VocabJLPT N1
center of gravity
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. centre of gravity (center)
  2. 2. centroid
  3. 3. (one's) balance
Refers to the center of gravity of an object or body in a physical sense. It can also be used figuratively to mean the core focus or central point of something.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Why do I suddenly get all stiff the moment I think about my center of gravity?

Sentence 2

Carrying a shopping bag in one hand really throws your center of gravity off to the side.

Sentence 3

When I get weirdly nervous, my center of gravity rises and my breathing gets shallow.

Sentence 4

Him: "Your weight is too far back." Her: "Wait, is that why I keep falling?"

Sentence 5

For the new product design, please verify the center of gravity position.