均衡(きんこう)

きんこう
noun
balance; equilibrium
1. balance; equilibrium
A state where opposing forces or influences are equal, creating stability.
需要(じゅよう)と供給(きょうきゅう)の均衡(きんこう)。
The balance of supply and demand.
均衡(きんこう)が崩(くず)れた。
The balance was disrupted.
勢力(せいりょく)の均衡(きんこう)を保(たも)つ。
To maintain a balance of power.

均衡(きんこう) is more formal/technical than {バランス}.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 均衡(きんこう)を保(たも)つ: to maintain balance
  • 均衡(きんこう)が崩(くず)れる: balance breaks down
  • 均衡(きんこう)を取(と)る: to achieve balance

USED IN:

  • Economics: 需給(じゅきゅう)均衡(きんこう) (supply-demand equilibrium)
  • Politics: 勢力(せいりょく)均衡(きんこう) (balance of power)
  • Science: 化学(かがく)均衡(きんこう) (chemical equilibrium)
general
Added 2026.1.16 12:30 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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