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equilibrium, measuring rod

JLPT N1 16 strokes
On'yomi
コウ

衡 means "equilibrium, measuring rod". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 16 strokes. Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is コウ. It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

Stroke order & writing

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Common questions

What does the kanji 衡 mean?
衡 means "equilibrium, measuring rod". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 衡 have?
衡 is written in 16 strokes.
How is 衡 read?
Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is コウ.
What JLPT level is 衡?
衡 is a JLPT N1 kanji.