Kanji

Jinmeiyō kanji, used in names

Stroke count: 10

Meaning: balances, scales, steelyard

Kunyomi: はかり

Onyomi: ショウ ヒン ビン

Composition:

Radical

Radical:

Meaning: grain

Examples

Onyomi Examples

ヒョウリョウ measuring weight, weighing, maximum weight (on a scales)

テンビン (balance) scales, shoulder carrying pole, steelyard

化学天 カガクテンビン chemical balance

Kunyomi Examples

はかり scales, weighing machine

にかける はかりにかける to weigh on a scale, to weigh up options, to compare pros and cons

直示はかり ちょくじはかり direct-reading balance, direct-reading scales