| Kanji | Katakana |
|---|---|
| バランス | バランス |
Pronunciation: baransu
How to Say It Outloud: bah-rah-n-soo
Usage: Used in contexts where 'balance' is required, both literally and metaphorically.
Example Sentence Japanese:
彼は仕事と生活のバランスを取るのが上手です。
彼は仕事と生活のバランスを取るのが上手です。Example Sentence English:He is good at balancing work and life.
He is good at balancing work and life.| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 均衡 | きんこう |
Pronunciation: kinkou
How to Say It Outloud: kin-koh
Usage: Used more in formal contexts or written Japanese, especially with financial or statistical balance.
Example Sentence Japanese:両国間の均衡が破れた。
両国間の均衡が破れた。Example Sentence English:The balance between the two countries was broken.
The balance between the two countries was broken.| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 平衡 | へいこう |
Pronunciation: heikou
How to Say It Outloud: hey-koh
Usage: Often used in scientific or technical contexts to refer to equilibrium or stability.
Example Sentence Japanese:化学反応は平衡に達した。
化学反応は平衡に達した。Example Sentence English:The chemical reaction reached equilibrium.
The chemical reaction reached equilibrium.Dictionary
差額さがくCommon wordjlpt-n1
Noun- balance; difference (in price, cost); margin
バランスバランスCommon wordjlpt-n2
NounSuru verb
Intransitive verb
- balance
- Valence (France); Vallance
- Balance
均衡きんこうCommon wordjlpt-n1
NounSuru verb
Intransitive verb
- equilibrium; balance
- Economic equilibrium
お釣りおつりCommon wordjlpt-n4
Noun- change (for a purchase)
- toilet splashback
残高ざんだかCommon wordjlpt-n1
Noun- (bank) balance; remainder
釣り合いつりあいCommon word
Noun- balance; equilibrium
平均へいきんCommon wordjlpt-n3jlpt-n1
NounSuru verb
- average; mean
Suru verb
- balance; equilibrium
- Average
余りあまりCommon wordjlpt-n3jlpt-n1jlpt-n5
NounNoun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
- remainder; remnant; rest; balance; surplus; remains (of a meal); leftovers
- (not) very; (not) much
- too much; excessively; overly
Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
- extreme; great; severe; tremendous; terrible
- more than; over
安定あんていCommon wordjlpt-n3
NounSuru verb
Intransitive verb
- stability; steadiness; consistency; equilibrium; balance; composure
Noun
Suru verb
Intransitive verb
- stable
- Stability
見合いみあいCommon wordjlpt-n1
NounSuru verb
Intransitive verb
- (formal) meeting with a view to marriage; interview with a prospective spouse
Suru verb
Intransitive verb
- correspondence; balance
- two different options such that if one player takes one, the other player can take the other
- Miai
- Miai
加減かげんCommon wordjlpt-n3
NounNoun, used as a suffix
- degree; extent; amount; balance; state; condition
- (health) condition; state of health
Suru verb
Transitive verb
- adjustment; moderation; regulation
Suru verb
Transitive verb
- addition and subtraction
- slight sign of ...; slight state of ...
- just right for ...
釣り合うつりあうCommon wordjlpt-n2
Godan verb with 'u' endingIntransitive verb
- to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium
Intransitive verb
- to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
残りのこりCommon wordjlpt-n3
NounNoun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
- remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
均整きんせいCommon word
Noun- symmetry; balance; proportion; uniformity
残額ざんがく
Noun- remaining amount; balance (of an account)
中心ちゅうしんCommon wordjlpt-n3
NounNoun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
- center; centre; middle; heart; core; focus; pivot; emphasis; balance
- -centered; -centred; -focused; -oriented; centered on; focused on
- Centre (geometry)
平衡へいこう
NounSuru verb
- even scale; equilibrium; balance; equalization; equalisation
- Chemical equilibrium
呼吸こきゅうCommon wordjlpt-n3
NounSuru verb
Transitive verb
Intransitive verb
- breathing; respiration
- knack; trick; secret (of doing something)
- harmony; balance; synchronization; accord
- short interval; short pause
- Breathing
差し引きさしひきCommon wordjlpt-n2
NounSuru verb
Transitive verb
- deduction; subtraction; balance
Suru verb
Intransitive verb
- ebb and flow; rise and fall
黒字くろじCommon wordjlpt-n1
Noun- (being in) the black; surplus
- black letter
See also
Hi, I’m Aura Ruggeri and I want to make sure that no one makes the same mistake that I did.
So, if you’re planning a trip to Japan anytime soon, do exactly that - plan! Read up on all of the amazing things to do here to make the most of your time. I can bet that you’ll still return home feeling like you could’ve explored much more.
So, if you’re planning a trip to Japan anytime soon, do exactly that - plan! Read up on all of the amazing things to do here to make the most of your time. I can bet that you’ll still return home feeling like you could’ve explored much more.
Latest posts by Aura Ruggeri (see all)
Was this helpful?
Thanks for your feedback!