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N3 う-verb (う), Intransitive verb

釣(つ)り合(あ)うto balance, to be in harmony, to be in equilibrium, to suit, to go well together, to be a good match

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    1. う-verb (う), Intransitive verb

      1. 1.

        to balance, to be in harmony, to be in equilibrium

      2. 2.

        to suit, to go well together, to be a good match

    All Forms

    釣り合う 【つりあう】、つり合う 【つりあう】、釣合う 【つりあう】

    Details

      • つ

      • り

      • あ

      • う

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    Examples

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      僕(ぼく)は彼女(かのじょ)には釣(つ)り合(あ)わないだろう。

      I am not well suited for her.

      • N3

      支出(ししゅつ)が収入(しゅうにゅう)と釣(つ)り合(あ)うように調整(ちょうせい)する。

      Adjust expenses to balance income.

      • N3

      僕(ぼく)的(てき)には、そのスーツと鞄(かばん)は釣(つ)り合(あ)っていない。

      In my opinion, the suit and the bag don't go well together.

      • N3

      実力(じつりょく)と人気(にんき)が釣(つ)り合(あ)っている俳優(はいゆう)は中々(なかなか)いないと思(おも)います。

      It's rare to find an actor whose talent matches their popularity.

      • N3

      その芸能人(げいのうじん)カップルは二人(ふたり)の年齢(ねんれい)が釣(つ)り合(あ)ってないからこそ、世間(せけん)を驚(おどろ)かせた。

      The age difference between that celebrity couple not matching is what surprised the public.

      • N2

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