How to say 'Balance' in Japanese | 均衡

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The Japanese word for Balance is 'Kinkou', written as 均衡 in Japanese.'Balance' in hiragana is きんこう.

word

均衡

Meaning

Balance

Reading

きんこう

kinkou

Kanji

均Equal, Even 衡Balance, Equilibrium

Explanation

The Japanese noun '均衡 (きんこう)' means 'balance' or 'equilibrium'. It is often used to describe a state of stability or equal distribution between opposing forces, elements, or conditions. This word is commonly used in contexts such as economics, physics, and everyday life to describe a harmonious or stable state. For example: The balance of power between the two countries is maintained「二つの国の間の力の均衡が保たれている」(ふたつのくにのあいだのちからのきんこうがたもたれている). The ecosystem is in balance「生態系は均衡を保っている」(せいたいけいはきんこうをたもっている). It can also refer to a mental or emotional balance, as in: She regained her emotional balance after the incident「彼女はその出来事の後に感情の均衡を取り戻した」(かのじょはそのできごとのあとにかんじょうのきんこうをとりもどした).

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6196

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 均衡

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

均

Meaning

Equal, Even

kanji

衡

Meaning

Balance, Equilibrium

Words Related to 均衡 Through the Kanji 均

This Word contains the Kanji 均 as well.

word

平均

Meaning

Average

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