天秤

てんびん

(balance) scales; carrying pole; shoulder pole; milkmaid's yoke

Also written 天びん

Meaning

n
(balance) scales
n abbreviation
carrying pole; shoulder pole; milkmaid's yoke
n
thread take-up lever (on a sewing machine)
n
spreader bar

Example sentences

両天びんにかけようたってそうはいきませんよ。

You can't have it both ways.