水加減(みずかげん)

みずかげん
noun
amount of water; water level; water adjustment
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.

USAGE:
水加減(みずかげん) is most commonly used in cooking contexts, especially when cooking rice, where the water-to-rice ratio is crucial. It can also refer to bathwater level or water in other contexts.

RELATED TERMS:

  • 塩加減(しおかげん) (salt seasoning; amount of salt)
  • 火加減(ひかげん) (heat level)
  • 湯加減(ゆかげん) (bathwater temperature)
  • 加減(かげん) (adjustment; degree)
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Added 2026.1.25 14:12
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