JLPT N1
振り子
A suspended weight that swings back and forth; a pendulum.
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1 Noun
Pendulum (Physical Object)
A suspended weight that swings freely back and forth, serving as the regulating mechanism in traditional clocks and metronomes.
Example
古い 時計 の 振り子 が 左右 に 揺れて いる 。
The pendulum of the old clock is swinging left and right.
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2 Noun
A Swing Between Extremes (Metaphorical)
A metaphor for situations, emotions, or opinions that fluctuate repeatedly between two opposing states.
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