衡: the kanji for balance
衡 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means balance. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
衡 is written in 16 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
衡 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
コウ (kou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 均衡きんこう · kinkō | balance; equilibrium |
| 平衡へいこう · heikō | balance |
| 度量衡どりょうこう · doryōkō | weights and measures |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 両チームの力は均衡している。Ryō chīmu no chikara wa kinkō shite iru.The two teams are evenly matched.
- 目が回って平衡感覚を失った。Me ga mawatte heikō kankaku o ushinatta.I got dizzy and lost my sense of balance.
- …中国の皇帝は度量衡を統一した。Chūgoku no kōtei wa doryōkō o tōitsu shita.A Chinese emperor standardized weights and measures.
- 需要と供給の均衡が崩れた。Juyō to kyōkyū no kinkō ga kuzureta.The balance between supply and demand broke down.
- 心の平衡を保つのは難しい。Kokoro no heikō o tamotsu no wa muzukashii.It is hard to keep one's emotional balance.
Questions about 衡
How many strokes does 衡 have?
衡 is written in 16 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 衡?
The on readings are kou (コウ). 衡 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 衡?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 衡
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.