Japanese word

バランス

Pronunciation

Romajibaransu

Meaning

  • nounbalance

Example

自転車に乗るときは、バランスを取ります。ji ten sha ni no ru to ki wa ba ra n su o to ri ma su

I keep my balance when riding a bicycle.

Illustration for バランス (balance)

More examples

食事では栄養のバランスを考えます。shoku ji de wa ei yō no ba ra n su o kanga e ma su

I consider nutritional balance in my meals.

Core concept

Refers to the control of opposing forces or movements so that a person or object remains steady.

Common phrases

  • バランスを取るba ra n su o to ru

    maintain balance

  • バランスがいいba ra n su ga i i

    well-balanced

  • バランスが悪いba ra n su ga waru i

    poorly balanced

Similar words

釣り合いtsuriai: A state in which two or more forces, amounts, or parts are properly matched.
安定antei: A condition in which a person or object stays steady without sudden change.

Definition in Japanese

左右や前後の偏りを調整し、体や物を安定させた状態。sa yū ya zen go no katayo ri o chō sei shi karada ya mono o an tei sa se ta jō tai

Word origin

バランス (baransu) comes from English balance, borrowed from Old French balance and ultimately from Latin bilanx, "two-pan scale."

Usage tips

  • In cycling, balance comes from coordinating posture, steering, and speed while the bicycle keeps moving.

Opposites

  • アンバランスanbaransuimbalancenoun

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