調和(ちょうわ)

ちょうわ
noun
harmony; balance; accord
1. harmony; balance; accord
A state where different elements work together pleasantly or effectively.
色(いろ)の調和(ちょうわ)が美(うつく)しい。
The harmony of colors is beautiful.
自然(しぜん)と調和(ちょうわ)した生活(せいかつ)。
A life in harmony with nature.
調和(ちょうわ)のとれたデザイン。
A well-balanced design.

調和(ちょうわ) describes a state where different elements come together in a balanced, pleasing way. It implies aesthetic or functional compatibility rather than simple agreement.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 調和(ちょうわ)する (to harmonize)
  • 〜と調和(ちょうわ)する (to be in harmony with ~)
  • 調和(ちょうわ)のとれた (well-balanced, harmonious)
  • 調和(ちょうわ)を保(たも)つ (to maintain harmony)
  • 調和(ちょうわ)を乱(みだ)す (to disturb the harmony)

COMMON DOMAINS:

  • Design/art: 色(いろ)の調和(ちょうわ) (color harmony)
  • Nature: 自然(しぜん)との調和(ちょうわ) (harmony with nature)
  • Society: 社会(しゃかい)の調和(ちょうわ) (social harmony)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • バランス: balance (loanword, more casual)
  • 均衡(きんこう): equilibrium (formal, often economic/political)
  • ハーモニー: harmony (loanword, mainly for music)

Related Words

Antonym: 矛盾(むじゅん) (contradiction)
Synonym: 均衡(きんこう) (equilibrium (formal))
Synonym: バランス (balance)
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Added 2026.1.16 12:30 · Revised 2026.4.13 18:32
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