N31145/1669

げん

nounnoun (generic)noun (suffix)noun or participle taking the aux. verb するtransitive verb

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Meanings

  • degree, extent, amount, balance, state, condition
  • (health) condition, state of health
  • adjustment, moderation, regulation
  • addition and subtraction
  • slight sign of ..., slight state of ...
  • just right for ...

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Example sentences

しお加減かげんがちょうどよくて、このスープはとても美味おいしい。

The amount of salt is just right, and this soup is very delicious.

彼女かのじょからだ加減かげんわるくて、今日きょう学校がっこうやすんだ。

She was feeling unwell, so she took the day off school today.

加減かげん調節ちょうせつしないと、料理りょうりげてしまいますよ。

If you don't adjust the heat, your food will burn.

最近さいきんからだ加減かげんはいかがですか。

How have you been feeling lately?

ちから加減かげんがわからなくて、ドアをつよめすぎてしまった。

Not knowing how much force to use, I ended up closing the door too hard.