Word details

加減

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 加減.

Dictionary

Entry

加減げんFreq #4140
1

Common noun; Noun, used as a suffix

degree; extent; amount; balance; state; condition

Examples
お肉の焼き加減は、いかがなさいますか?
How would you like your steak cooked?
2

Common noun

(health) condition; state of health

Examples
母の加減は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.
3

Common noun; Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb

adjustment; moderation; regulation

4

Common noun; Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb

addition and subtraction

5

Noun, used as a suffix

slight sign of ...; slight state of ...

6

Noun, used as a suffix

just right for ...

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

add, addition, increase, join, include, Canada

5 strokesFrequency 130JLPT N2Grade 4

On

Kun

くわ.えるくわ.わる

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

12 strokesFrequency 261JLPT N2Grade 5

On

ゲン

Kun

へ.るへ.らす

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