Illustration: At a neighborhood produce shop, a child studies a traditional two-pan balance on the counter. One pan holds a single large sweet potato; the other holds a cluster of small potatoes. The beam rests precisely horizontal and both pans hang at the same height.

JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

釣つり合あい

tsuriai

balance, proportion

Example sentences

彼かれらは釣つり合あいがとれているようだ。
They seem to go together.
Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source
政府せいふは、若年層じゃくねんそうの要求ようきゅうと、老人ろうじんの要求ようきゅうとの釣つり合あいをとるのに大おおいに苦労くろうすることになるだろう。
The government will have much trouble balancing the needs of its younger population with the requirements of the old people.
Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source
この絵えは左右さゆうの釣つり合あいがいい。
The two sides of this picture are well balanced.
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Kanji in 釣合

釣angling; fishOnチョウKunつる・つり・つり-
合fit; suitOnゴウ・ガッ・カッKunあう・あい・あい-

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