1.
sense of balance; equilibrium
The physical ability to maintain bodily stability and coordination.
バランス感覚を鍛える。
To train one's sense of balance.
年を取るとバランス感覚が衰えやすい。
As you get older, your sense of balance tends to decline.
ヨガはバランス感覚を養うのに効果的だ。
Yoga is effective for developing your sense of balance.
2.
balanced perspective; sense of proportion
The ability to consider multiple factors and maintain a fair, well-proportioned viewpoint or approach.
彼女はバランス感覚に優れたリーダーだ。
She is a leader with an excellent sense of balance.
仕事と生活のバランス感覚が大切だ。
Having a balanced perspective on work and life is important.
政治家にはバランス感覚が求められるが、時には決断力も必要だ。
Politicians are expected to have a sense of balance, but sometimes decisiveness is also necessary.
A compound of バランス (balance) and 感覚 (sense; feeling). Used both literally for physical equilibrium and figuratively for the ability to maintain fair, proportionate judgment. The figurative sense is very common in business and leadership contexts, where バランス感覚 is considered a desirable quality.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- バランス感覚がいい: to have a good sense of balance
- バランス感覚を養う: to cultivate a sense of balance
- バランス感覚に優れる: to excel in balance/judgment
- バランス感覚を失う: to lose one's sense of balance
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 平衡感覚: sense of equilibrium — more technical/medical term for physical balance
- 均衡: equilibrium; balance — abstract noun describing a state of balance between forces
- 中庸: the golden mean; moderation — a philosophical concept of avoiding extremes