手加減
手加減する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 手加減する | 手加減しない |
| Polite | 手加減します | 手加減しません |
| Past polite | 手加減しました | 手加減しませんでした |
| Past | 手加減した | 手加減しなかった |
| Te-form | 手加減して | 手加減しないで |
| Desire | 手加減したい | 手加減したくない |
| Potential | 手加減できる | 手加減できない |
| Passive | 手加減される | 手加減されない |
| Causative | 手加減させる | 手加減させない |
| Causative passive | 手加減させられる | 手加減させられない |
| Volitional | 手加減しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 手加減しましょう | |
| Imperative | 手加減しろ | 手加減するな |
| Conditional | 手加減すれば | 手加減しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 手加減したら | 手加減しなかったら |
Meanings
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
adjusting by feel; knack; skill
Refers to the ability to adjust something by intuition or experience, such as seasoning, strength, or timing. Often used in cooking, crafts, or physical tasks.
Cooking requires a knack for adjusting by feel.
He knows how to adjust his strength by feel.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
going easy; making allowances; using discretion
Used when someone moderates their strictness, force, or severity to suit the situation or person, often implying leniency or consideration.
Please go easy on the beginners.
He didn't hold back against his opponent.
Usage patterns
- 〈相手〉に手加減するto go easy on someone
I went easy on him because he's a child.
- 手加減を加えるto make a subtle adjustment (e.g. in seasoning or force)
I made a slight adjustment to the soup's flavor.
- 手加減が分からないnot knowing how to judge the right amount of force or care
Since it was my first time using a knife, I didn't know how much force to use.
- 手加減なしでwithout holding back
We fought without holding back in the match.
- 手加減して〈動詞〉to do something while holding back one's full force or strictness
The senior went easy on the junior while coaching them.