balance scale; balance
A weighing device with two pans; used for precise measurement or symbolic balance.
At the pharmacy, they weigh medicine with a balance scale.
In old markets, balance scales were often used.
Standard spelling using 天秤 (balance) with kana for ばかり.
Alternate spelling with kana for てんびん and kanji 秤.
Redundant kanji spelling; rarely used.
Compound of 天秤 (balance) and ばかり (scale). The reading ばかり is a rendaku form of はかり (秤).