Translation guide
A counterpoise is a weight or force that balances another. In Japanese, this concept is expressed through specific nouns for physical counterweights, verbs for balancing, and metaphorical terms for offsetting forces.
A weight used to balance another weight, such as in scales, elevators, or cranes.
A general term for a counterweight used to achieve balance. Literally 'balance weight'.
エレベーターには釣り合い重りが付いている。
Elevators have a counterweight attached.
Loanword from English 'counterweight'. Common in technical or engineering contexts.
クレーンのカウンターウェイトが外れた。
The crane's counterweight came off.
Technical term for a balancing weight, used in engineering or horology.
時計の平衡錘が調整された。
The clock's balance weight was adjusted.
Something that counterbalances or neutralizes an opposing force, effect, or influence.
A force that offsets or cancels out another. '相殺' means mutual cancellation.
この薬の副作用は別の成分が相殺する力として働く。
The side effects of this medicine are counteracted by another ingredient acting as a counterpoise.
A balancing force; often used in economics or physics to describe equilibrium.
市場では需要と供給の均衡力が働く。
In the market, the counterpoise of supply and demand operates.
A countervailing force, often used in political or social contexts. Implies a strong opposing power.
二大政党が拮抗力として機能している。
The two major parties function as a counterpoise to each other.
The condition where opposing forces are equal, resulting in stability.
Equilibrium, balance. Commonly used in economics, politics, and general contexts.
力の均衡が保たれている。
A counterpoise of forces is maintained.
Balance, equilibrium. Often used for physical balance or harmony in proportions.
Loanword for 'balance'. Very common in everyday speech.
The action of counterbalancing or neutralizing something.
To offset, cancel out. Used for both concrete and abstract balancing.
利益が損失を相殺した。
The profits counterpoised the losses.
To balance, to strike a balance. Often used when adjusting elements to achieve harmony.
彼はリスクとリターンの釣り合いを取ろうとした。
He tried to counterpoise risk and return.
To maintain equilibrium. Suitable for ongoing states.
政府は物価の均衡を保つ政策をとった。
The government adopted policies to counterpoise prices.
The English word 'counterpoise' is relatively rare and literary. In most everyday situations, Japanese speakers use more common words like バランス (balance) or 釣り合い (equilibrium). Using a direct translation like 釣り合い重り outside of a physical counterweight context may sound unnatural.
このデザインは色の釣り合いが取れている。
This design has a counterpoise of colors.
仕事と家庭のバランスが大事だ。
A counterpoise between work and home is important.