noun
measured amount; dosing; prescribed quantity
Primarily used for medicine or ingredients, referring to a carefully measured amount, often by spoon.
この薬はさじ加減が難しい。
This medicine is tricky to measure out correctly.
医者のさじ加減で量を調節する。
Adjust the amount according to the doctor's prescription.
noun
seasoning to taste; adjusting flavor by feel
Refers to adding seasoning little by little while tasting, relying on experience rather than exact measurements.
味付けはさじ加減がものを言う。
Seasoning is all about knowing how much to add by feel.
母のさじ加減でいつも同じ味になる。
With my mother's intuitive touch, it always turns out the same.
noun
knack; skill; doing by feel; experienced adjustment
Idiomatic extension: the ability to adjust something appropriately based on experience and intuition, not just in cooking.
部下の指導はさじ加減が難しい。
Guiding subordinates requires a delicate touch.
さじ加減一つで結果が変わる。
The outcome can change depending on how you handle it.