expression, ichidan verb
weigh on a scale; put on the scales
Literal physical weighing using a balance or scale.
市場で買った魚を秤にかける。
I weigh the fish I bought at the market on the scale.
expression, ichidan verb
weigh options; compare pros and cons; evaluate
Figurative use: carefully consider and compare the merits of different choices, as if weighing them on a balance.
転職する前に、給料と勤務時間を秤にかけて考えた。
Before changing jobs, I weighed the salary and working hours and thought it over.
彼は二つの大学の合格通知を秤にかけている。
He is weighing the acceptance letters from the two universities.