Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 加減(かげん) in Japanese

加減
JLPT 3
Kana Reading
かげん
Romaji
kagen
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
    Meaning
    addition and subtraction
    Example sentence
    の焼き加減は、なさいます How would you like your steak cooked?
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    allowance for
    Example sentence
    加減少しもよくなっていなかった。むしろ悪くなっているようだった My mother was not feeling any better. If anything, she looked worse.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    degree; extent; measure
    Example sentence
    彼女は甘さ加減よいかどうかケーキ味見した She tasted the cake to see if it was sweet enough.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    condition; state of health
    Example sentence
    煮え加減ちょうどよい It is boiled just enough.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    seasoning; flavor; flavour; moderation; adjustment
    Example sentence
    が笑っているの見てやっと自分ばかさ加減に気がついた。 It was not until I saw him laughing that I realized what a fool I had been.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    influence (of the weather)
    Example sentence
    あいつ馬鹿さ加減にはもうあきれちゃうよ。 It constantly appalls me how stupid he can be.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    chance

Examples of 加減, かげん in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

12 strokes

dwindle, decrease, reduce, decline, curtail, get hungry

On'Yomi: ゲン

Kun'Yomi: へ.る, へ.らす

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JLPT 3

5 strokes

add, addition, increase, join, include, Canada

On'Yomi: カ

Kun'Yomi: くわ.える, くわ.わる

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