1.
adjustment, moderation
The act of adjusting or moderating something; adding and subtracting.
火の加減を調整してください。
Please adjust the heat.
味を加減しながら料理する。
I cook while adjusting the flavor.
音量を加減して、近所に迷惑をかけないようにしている。
I adjust the volume so as not to bother the neighbors.
2.
degree, extent, state
The condition or state of something; how something is.
塩加減がちょうどいい。
The amount of salt is just right.
いい加減にして!
Cut it out! / Give it a rest!
Expression: stop being unreasonable
お湯加減はいかがですか。
How is the water temperature?
Polite expression commonly used at baths or hot springs
3.
health condition
One's physical condition, especially when unwell.
加減が悪い。
I'm not feeling well.
お加減はいかがですか。
How are you feeling?
Polite expression used to ask about someone's health
最近加減がよくないので、病院に行くことにした。
I haven't been feeling well lately, so I decided to go to the hospital.
加減 has multiple related meanings around adjustment and condition.
SENSE 1 - ADJUSTMENT:
- 〜を加減する (to adjust ~)
- 加減乗除 (the four arithmetic operations)
SENSE 2 - DEGREE:
- 塩加減 (amount of salt)
- 湯加減 (water temperature)
- いい加減 (moderate; also: irresponsible)
SENSE 3 - HEALTH:
- 加減が悪い (not feeling well)
- お加減はいかがですか (How are you feeling?)
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- いい加減にしろ (Cut it out!)
- いい加減な (half-hearted, irresponsible)