Japanese Kanji

kyou

balance weights

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONキョウkyou
  • ONコウkou
  • ONホウhou
  • KUNかた.いkata

Meaning

Balance weights.

砝 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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