天秤

てんびん

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

Also written 天びん

Meanings

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

Example sentences

両りょう天てん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.