釣つり合あい

つ

り

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い

Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

1

noun

balance; equilibrium; proportion

Refers to physical, visual, or abstract balance between things, often used in contexts like design, relationships, or fairness.

この絵えは色いろの釣つり合あいが取とれていない。
This painting lacks color balance.

収しゅう

入にゅう

と

支し

出しゅつ

の

釣つ

り

合あ

い

を

考かんが

える

必ひつ

要よう

が

ある

。

We need to consider the balance between income and expenses.

Written forms

釣つり合あいUsage57%
Standard kanji spelling; the most common written form.
釣つり合あいUsage16%
Variant spelling; slightly less common but still widely recognized.
つりあいUsage15%
釣つり合あいUsage12%
Abbreviated kanji form; rarely used in modern writing.

Kanji

釣angling, fish, catch
合fit, suit, join

Similar words

バランス
A loanword often used in similar contexts, but 釣り合い carries a more traditional or formal nuance, especially in abstract or aesthetic balance.
均きん衡こう
More formal and often used in economic, political, or scientific contexts for equilibrium, whereas 釣り合い is broader and can be used in everyday situations.

Etymology

Derived from the verb 釣り合う (to balance, to match), which combines 釣る (to fish, to hang) and 合う (to match, to fit). The noun form 釣り合い refers to the state of being in balance or proportion.