水加減(みずかげん)

みずかげん
noun
amount of water; water level; water adjustment
cookingdaily-lifescience
1. amount of water; water level
the quantity or level of water used in cooking, bathing, or other activities, particularly when adjustment is needed
ご飯(はん)の水加減(みずかげん)が難(むずか)しい。
Getting the right amount of water for rice is difficult.
水加減(みずかげん)を調整(ちょうせい)して好(この)みの硬(かた)さに炊(た)く。
Adjust the water level to cook it to your preferred firmness.
お風呂(ふろ)の水加減(みずかげん)を見(み)てきて。
Go check the water level in the bath.

Compound of 水(みず) (water) + 加減(かげん) (adjustment, degree). Refers to the amount or level of water, especially when getting it right matters.

Usage

Most commonly used when cooking 米(こめ) (rice), where the water-to-rice ratio is crucial for texture. Getting the 水加減(みずかげん) right is a key cooking skill.

Common patterns

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Related Words

Related: 火加減(ひかげん) (heat level)
Related: 塩加減(しおかげん) (saltiness)
Related: 湯加減(ゆかげん) (bathwater temperature)
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Added 2026.1.25 14:12 · Revised 2026.10.12 22:10
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