加減
かげん
kagen
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 30 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
加減 (かげん (kagen)) means "Degree". The reading is かげん (kagen). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
Degree
Also : Amount · State · Extent · Balance · Condition
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Example Sentences
塩分の加減を調整することで、この料理がもっと美味しくなった。
えんぶんのかげんをちょうせいすることで、このりょうりがもっとおいしくなった。
By adjusting the amount of salt, this dish became much more delicious.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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