量り

計り

Reading

Kana: はかり

Romaji: hakari

Definition

noun

1

measurements; weighing

Kanji

量

Readings: リョウ、 はか.る

Meanings: quantity, measure, weight, amount, consider, estimate, surmise

計

Readings: ケイ、 はか.る、 はか.らう

Meanings: plot, plan, scheme, measure

Example Sentence

もっと経費(けいひ)を抑(おさ)えろよ。入(はい)るを量(はか)りて出(で)ずるを為(な)す、ということを知(し)らんのかね。

➥We have to cut business expenses here. Haven't you ever heard of looking at how much you're getting before you start spending?