釣り合う
つりあう
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit
JLPT N2 Common word
Meanings
Godan verb (-u), Intransitive
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium- to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 釣り合うつりあう | 釣り合いますつりあいます |
| Negative | 釣り合わないつりあわない | 釣り合いませんつりあいません |
| Past | 釣り合ったつりあった | 釣り合いましたつりあいました |
| Past negative | 釣り合わなかったつりあわなかった | 釣り合いませんでしたつりあいませんでした |
| Te-form | 釣り合ってつりあって |
|---|---|
| Potential | 釣り合えるつりあえる |
| Passive | 釣り合われるつりあわれる |
| Causative | 釣り合わせるつりあわせる |
| Volitional | 釣り合おうつりあおう |
| Imperative | 釣り合えつりあえ |
| Conditional (ば) | 釣り合えばつりあえば |
| Conditional (たら) | 釣り合ったらつりあったら |
Example sentences
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The amount of work and the pay are not balanced.
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A wise man, therefore, proportions his belief to the evidence.
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The color of her dress and that of her shoes go well together.
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His desires are incompatible with his income.
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His income bears no proportion to his social standing.