Nihongo

Kanji Detail of 均

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Basic Meaning

The kanji primarily conveys the idea of "equal," "uniform," or "average." It suggests a state of being level, balanced, or distributed evenly. It implies a sense of fairness and standardization.

Readings

・On-yomi (音読み): キン (kin) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): なら(す) (nara(su)) - to level, to make even; ひと(しい) (hito(shii)) - equal

Usage Examples

⚫︎ 平均 (へいきん) Translation: Average ⚫︎ 均等 (きんとう) Translation: Equality; uniformity; evenness ⚫︎ 均一 (きんいつ) Translation: Uniform; standardization; identical

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Origin and Formation

The kanji is a phono-semantic compound (形声文字). The right side is , which acts as the phonetic component, indicating the sound. originally meant "even" or "uniform" itself. The left side is (tsuchi), meaning "earth" or "ground." The combination suggests the idea of making the ground level or even, thus relating to the concept of equality and balance. The character developed over time from earlier forms, but the core meaning and structure have remained consistent.

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