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加減

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

加減
かげん
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 ...

Kanji in this Word

加
5 strokes
Frequency: 130
JLPT N2
Grade 4

Meanings

add
addition
increase
join
include
Canada

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
くわ.える
くわ.わる
減
12 strokes
Frequency: 261
JLPT N2
Grade 5

Meanings

dwindle
decrease
reduce
decline
curtail
get hungry

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゲン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
へ.る
へ.らす
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