加減

Reading

Kana: かげん

Romaji: kagen

Definitions

noun

adj-na

n-suf

1

degree; extent; just right amount of

noun

n-suf

2

condition; state of health

noun

vs

3

adjustment; moderation

4

addition and subtraction

Kanji

加

Readings: カ、 くわ.える、 くわ.わる

Meanings: add, addition, increase, join, include, Canada

減

Readings: ゲン、 へ.る、 へ.らす

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

Example Sentences

いい加減(かげん)に寝(ね)たら。

➥Isn't it about time you went to bed?

少(すこ)し手加減(てかげん)しました。

➥I pulled my punches a little.

いいかげんな話(はなし)はやめろ。

➥Don't give me that!

いい加減(かげん)にしろよ。

➥Cut it out.

煮(に)え加減(かげん)がちょうどよい。

➥It is boiled just enough.

彼(かれ)は手加減(てかげん)をしない人(ひと)です。

➥He likes to play hardball with people.