衡
equilibrium, measuring rod, scale
Readings
On'yomi
- コウ
Kun'yomi
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Nanori
- ひら
Meaning
衡 centers on balance and measurement: a scale that finds equilibrium, or a measuring rod that ensures fairness. The idea of weighing and balancing connects all its meanings.
Most common words using 衡
20 of 56- 均衡きんこうN1
balance; equilibrium
- 平衡へいこう
balance; equilibrium
- 不均衡ふきんこう
imbalance; lack of balance; lopsidedness; disproportion; inequality; disparity
- 拡大均衡かくだいきんこう
an expanded or expanding equilibrium
- 合従連衡がっしょうれんこう
alliance (of the Six Kingdoms against the Qin dynasty, and of individual Kingdoms with the Qin dynasty)
- トロイ衡トロイこう
troy weight (e.g. troy ounce, troy pound)
- ナッシュ均衡ナッシュきんこう
Nash equilibrium
- 一目均衡表いちもくきんこうひょう
ichimoku; chart analysis method for forecasting price movement
- 一般均衡理論いっぱんきんこうりろん
general equilibrium theory
- 不平衡ふへいこう
imbalance; disequilibrium
- 児頭骨盤不均衡じとうこつばんふきんこう
cephalopelvic disproportion; CPD
- 利子平衡税りしへいこうぜい
interest equalization tax; interest equalisation tax
- 前平衡過程ぜんへいこうかてい
preequilibrium process
- 動的平衡どうてきへいこう
dynamic equilibrium
- 勢力均衡せいりょくきんこう
balance of power
- 化学平衡かがくへいこう
chemical equilibrium
- 国内均衡こくないきんこう
domestic equilibrium; internal balance; internal equilibrium
- 国際度量衡委員会こくさいどりょうこういいんかい
Comite International des Poids et Measures; International Committee of Weights and Measures
- 国際度量衡総会こくさいどりょうこうそうかい
General Conference of Weights and Measures; Conference General des Poides et Mesures
- 地殻均衡ちかくきんこう
isostasy
Study
Etymology
衡 combines 行 (to go, movement) with an inner element that historically represented a scale or balance. The character likely depicted a balanced crossbeam or a weighing device, emphasizing equilibrium.
Meaning mnemonic
The outer 行 suggests movement or action, while the inner part looks like a balanced structure with a central 大 and a 田-like shape. Imagine a large scale (大) in a field (田) enclosed by a frame, perfectly balanced.
Reading mnemonic
For コウ, picture a scale balancing two equal weights, and think of the word 'equal' – the 'co' in 'equal' sounds like コウ, reminding you of equilibrium.