天秤にかける
tenbinnikakeru
to weigh (one thing against another), to compare (the relative merits of two options)
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  1. tenbinnikakeru to weigh (one thing against another), to compare (the relative merits of two options); to try to have it both ways, to play a double game, to have two strings to one's bow
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Kanji Breakdown
Heavens, Sky, Imperial
On: てん Kun: あまつ,あめ,あま-
4 strokes N5
Balances, Scales, Steelyard
On: しょう,ひん,びん Kun: はかり
10 strokes
How to Use This Word
Ru-verb (一段動詞)
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天秤にかける → 天秤にかけます → 天秤にかけて → 天秤にかけた

💡 Remove る and add ます (polite), て-form, or た (past).

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毎朝天秤にかけるのが好きです。
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