Meaning of 加減 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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加減JLPT 3
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Kana Readingかげん
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Romajikagen
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi), adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
- Meaning
- addition and subtraction
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- allowance for
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- Parts of speech
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- degree; extent; measure
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- Parts of speech
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- condition; state of health
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- Parts of speech
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- seasoning; flavor; flavour; moderation; adjustment
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- Parts of speech
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- influence (of the weather)
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- chance
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Example Sentences
加減, かげん used in context
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How would you like your steak cooked?
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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.
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She tasted the cake to see if it was sweet enough.
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It is boiled just enough.
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私は彼が笑っているのを見てやっと自分の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.
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It constantly appalls me how stupid he can be.
Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
dwindle, decrease, reduce, decline, curtail, get hungry
On: ゲン
Kun: へ.る, へ.らす
12 strokes
add, addition, increase, join, include, Canada
On: カ
Kun: くわ.える, くわ.わる
5 strokes
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