釣(つ)り合(あ)い

つりあい

noun

balance; equilibrium; proportion

abstract

1. balance; equilibrium; proportion

A state where two or more things are in proper proportion or harmony with each other.

収入(しゅうにゅう)と支出(ししゅつ)の釣(つ)り合(あ)いを取(と)る。

To balance income and expenses.

仕事(しごと)と生活(せいかつ)の釣(つ)り合(あ)いが大切(たいせつ)だ。

Balance between work and life is important.

権利(けんり)と義務(ぎむ)の釣(つ)り合(あ)いが取(と)れていなければ、社会(しゃかい)はうまくいかない。

If rights and obligations are not in balance, society won't function well.

From the verb 釣(つ)り合(あ)う (to be balanced, to be in proportion). The image comes from a balance scale where both sides are even. Frequently used in figurative contexts about proportionality and harmony.

Common collocations

釣(つ)り合(あ)いが取(と)れる: to be balanced
釣(つ)り合(あ)いを取(と)る: to achieve balance
釣(つ)り合(あ)いが取(と)れていない: to be out of balance
釣(つ)り合(あ)いを保(たも)つ: to maintain balance

Similar words

バランス: balance — loanword, the most common everyday term
均衡(きんこう): equilibrium — more formal, used in economics and diplomacy
平衡(へいこう): equilibrium — technical or scientific usage
調和(ちょうわ): harmony — focuses on aesthetic or social harmony rather than numerical proportion

Related Words

Compare: バランス (balance)

Compare: 均衡(きんこう) (equilibrium)

Compare: 平衡(へいこう) (equilibrium)

Compare: 調和(ちょうわ) (harmony)

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Added 2026.3.30 3:14 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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