| て | ん |
|---|---|
| 天 |
| び | ん |
|---|---|
| 秤 |
| に |
| か |
| け |
| る |
expression, Ichidan verb
Idiomatic expression.- to weigh (one thing against another), to compare (the relative merits of two options), to weigh (something) on scales.
- to try to have it both ways, to play a double game, to have two strings to one's bow.
Variations
| Pronunciation | Kanji | Kana | Is Common | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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天秤にかける | てんびんにかける | |||||||||||||||
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天秤に掛ける | てんびんにかける |
Contained Kanji Breakdown
heavens, sky, imperial
テン あま- あも (1st, N5)