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天
てん
秤
びん
にかけ
る
Meanings
Expression
Verb (1-dan)
1. to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options
2. to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
Alt. forms
天
てん
秤
びん
にかけ
る
83%
天
てん
秤
びん
に
掛
か
け
る
14%
てんびんにかけ
る
1%
Kanji used
天
heaven
秤
balancing scales
Top 22800
Conjugations...
Used in: 616
Composed of
天
てん
秤
びん
(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard
かけ
る
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
Used in vocabulary (1 in total)
両
りょう
天
てん
秤
びん
にかけ
る
to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools