衡
衡

equilibrium, measuring rod, scale

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均衡きんこうNounIntransitive～する VerbFreq #12202
1

equilibrium; balance

Examples
アメリカには憲法上の抑制と均衡という入念な制度がある。
America has an elaborate system of constitutional checks and balances.
選考せんこう銓衡NounTransitive～する VerbFreq #25628
1

selection; choice; screening

Examples
職員の選考に関する規則を次のように定める。
Rules in connection with staff selection are set as follows.
平衡感覚へいこうかんかくNoun四字熟語Freq #32153
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sense of equilibrium; sense of balance

平衡へいこうNoun～する VerbFreq #38950
1

even scale; equilibrium; balance; equalization; equalisation

Examples
彼は体の平衡を失って、ひっくり返った。
He lost his balance and fell down.
くびき軛頸木衡NounUsually kanaFreq #51387
1

yoke

Examples
牛にくびきをかけすきにつなぎなさい。
Yoke the oxen to the plow.
2

constraints; oppression

斉衡さいこうNounFreq #52400
1

Saikō era (854.11.30-857.2.21)

不均衡ふきんこうNoun～な Adj.Freq #55356
1

imbalance; lack of balance; lopsidedness; disproportion; inequality; disparity

Examples
貿易不均衡が大きな問題であるように思える。
The trade imbalance bulks large in our minds.
度量衡どりょうこうNounFreq #103840
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weights and measures

勢力均衡せいりょくきんこうNounFreq #124073
1

balance of power

金衡きんこうNounFreq #124922
1

Rare term

troy weight (e.g. troy ounce, troy pound)

Examples
金衡１ポンドは１２オンスである。
One pound troy weighs 12 oz.
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