Balance in Japanese
"balance" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
2 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "balance". The most common choice is shown first.
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Top pick
remainder, leftover, balance
Reading: zan
10 strokes · peaceful
Where it comes from
Composed of bone and phonetic. Bones remaining.
What it carries
Regret, cruel, overtime. Represents remaining.
Related kanji for "balance"
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for balance?
The most common kanji for "balance" is 残, read as zan. It means remainder, leftover, balance. Related kanji: 差 (balance).
How many strokes does 残 have?
残 has 10 strokes.