さじ加減

さじかげん
Alternative writings: 匙加減
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1

The measured amount (often by spoon) of medicine or ingredients; the act of dosing or adjusting quantity.

Noun

Examples

薬はさじ加減を守って正確に飲んでください。

Please take the medicine exactly according to the spoonful dosage.

このスープはさじ加減で味が大きく変わる。

This soup's flavor changes a lot depending on how much you add with the spoon.

2

The manner of seasoning; the adjustment of salt, sugar, etc., when cooking.

Noun

Examples

最後のさじ加減でこの料理の良し悪しが決まる。

This dish's success is decided by the final seasoning adjustment.

おばあちゃんはいつもさじ加減を見ただけで味が分かる。

Grandma can tell the flavor just by looking at how the seasoning is done.

3

Making adjustments by feel based on experience; the knack or skill of getting something just right.

NounIdiomatic Expression

Examples

この仕事はさじ加減が重要で、ベテランでないと難しい。

This job requires good judgment in the details; it's difficult unless you're experienced.

交渉では相手の顔色を見ながらさじ加減する必要がある。

In negotiations you need to adjust your approach by reading the other person's reactions.

成功と失敗はさじ加減一つで決まることもある。

Sometimes success or failure is decided by a single adjustment in how you do things.

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