N21420/1725

釣つり合あう

godan verbgodan verb (archaic)verb (generic)intransitive verb

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つりあう

Meanings

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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Example sentences

このネクタイはスーツとよく釣つり合あっている。

This tie goes well with the suit.

二人ふたりの能力のうりょくが釣つり合あっていないと、チームワークが難むずかしくなる。

If the two people's abilities are not balanced, teamwork becomes difficult.

彼女かのじょの実力じつりょくは彼かれのそれと十分じゅうぶんに釣つり合あう。

Her ability is well-matched with his.

この家いえの外観がいかんと内装ないそうがうまく釣つり合あっていて、統一感とういつかんがある。

The exterior and interior of this house are well-balanced, giving it a sense of unity.

給与きゅうよと仕事しごとの負担ふたんが釣つり合あわなければ、優秀ゆうしゅうな人材じんざいは他社たしゃへ流ながれてしまうだろう。

If the salary and workload are not in balance, talented employees will likely move to other companies.

Related words

潜るもぐる

to dive (into or under water); to get under, to get into, to get in, to creep into, to crawl under, to bury oneself, to burrow into, to dig oneself into, to snuggle under; to hide oneself (esp. from the government), to conceal oneself, to go underground

上下じょうげ

top and bottom, high and low, above and below, upper and lower ends, up and down; going up and down, rising and falling, fluctuating; going and coming back; upper and lower classes, ruler and ruled, the government and the people; first and second volumes; top and bottom, two-piece (outfit)

突くつく

to prick, to stab; to poke, to prod, to push, to thrust, to nudge, to hit, to strike; to use (a cane), to prop oneself up with, to press against (the floor, etc.); to attack; to brave (the rain, etc.)