“Scales” in Japanese
Short answer
Scales in Japanese is “秤” (hakari). Full meaning: scales, weighing machine.
Other ways to say “Scales” in Japanese
天秤
tenbin (balance) scales; thread take-up lever (on a sewing machine); spreader bar
鱗粉
rinpun (insectile, especially moth) scales
ハカリ
hakari scales, weighing machine
はかり
hakari scales, weighing machine
バカリ
bakari scales, weighing machine
ばかり
bakari scales, weighing machine
皿ばかり
sarabakari balance, scales
秤り
hakari scales, weighing machine
天びん
tenbin (balance) scales; thread take-up lever (on a sewing machine); spreader bar
てんびん
tenbin (balance) scales; thread take-up lever (on a sewing machine); spreader bar
皿はかり
sarahakari balance, scales
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