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平衡 (へいこう, heikou) Japanese meaning: balance | Kotomora
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When the balance of the ecosystem is disrupted, various problems arise.
The chemical reaction reached equilibrium.
Usage patterns 〈 物もの 〉 の 平へい 衡こう を 保たも つ to maintain the balance/equilibrium of something
This device helps maintain the body's balance.
平へい 衡こう を 崩くず す to lose one's balance/equilibrium
I was suddenly pushed, lost my balance, and fell.
平衡状態へいこうじょうたい に 達たっ する to reach a state of equilibrium
The reaction eventually reached a state of equilibrium.
Kanji 衡 equilibrium, measuring rod, scale Related words 均衡 emphasizes a static, evenly matched balance (as in economics or power relations), while 平衡 is broader and common in scientific contexts like physics or biology.
バランス is the everyday loanword for general balance (e.g., work-life balance), whereas 平衡 is a formal, technical term used in scientific or academic writing.
Etymology From Middle Chinese 平衡 (píng héng). The kanji 平 means 'flat, even' and 衡 means 'balance, scales'. The combination has been used in Japanese to express the concept of equilibrium since at least the Edo period.
