Word details
天秤にかける
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 天秤にかける.
Dictionary
Entry
1
Idiomatic expression
to weigh (one thing against another); to compare (the relative merits of two options); to weigh (something) on scales
2
Idiomatic expression
to try to have it both ways; to play a double game; to have two strings to one's bow
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
天
heavens, sky, imperial
4 strokesFrequency 512JLPT N4Grade 1
On
テン
Kun
あまつあめあま-
Nanori
あきあもたたかしてなま
秤
balances, scales, steelyard
10 strokesGrade 9
On
ショウヒンビン
Kun
はかり
掛
hang, suspend, depend, arrive at, tax, pour
11 strokesFrequency 1,027JLPT N1Grade 8
On
カイケイ
Kun
か.ける-か.けるか.け-か.け-が.けか.かる-か.かる-が.かるか.かり-が.かりかかり-がかり
Nanori
かけ
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