VocabJLPT N3
balance
NounSuru VerbIntransitive VerbPlace

Definitions

  1. 1. balance
  2. 2. Valence (France)
  3. 3. Balance
This loanword from English refers to balance, whether physical, financial, or figurative. It is used in everyday conversation just as "balance" is used in English. For example, you might use it when talking about maintaining a healthy work-life balance or keeping your body steady.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Finding the right balance with friends is tricky, isn't it?

Sentence 2

We need someone in meetings whose job is to balance out the different opinions.

Sentence 3

"Don't forget the balance between gratitude and demands," my boss said.

Sentence 4

You need to have some fun once in a while, or your life gets out of balance.

Sentence 5

The wind was so strong it was a real struggle to keep my balance on the bike!