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均てん (きんてん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
equal distribution ; sharing equally
Refers to dividing profits, benefits, or gains equally among parties. Often used in business or formal contexts. Can be used as a noun or with する as an intransitive verb.
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Under this agreement, the information obtained is to be shared equally among member states.
Written forms 均きん てん Usage 71%
Standard modern spelling using 均 and hiragana てん. Preferred in contemporary writing.
均きん 霑てん Usage 29%
Older kanji form using 霑 (うるおう). Rarely used today.
均きん 沾てん
Variant kanji form using 沾. Rarely used today.
Similar words 分ぶん 配ぱい 分配 is a general term for distribution or division, not necessarily equal. 均てん specifically emphasizes equal sharing.
平びょう 等どう 平等 is an adjective/noun meaning equality or fairness in treatment. 均てん focuses on the act of dividing something equally.
Etymology The kanji 均 means 'equal' or 'uniform'. The reading てん comes from 霑/沾, meaning 'to moisten' or 'to receive benefit', but the exact historical derivation is uncertain. The word is used in formal contexts to express equal sharing of gains.
