1.
the degree of saltiness; the amount of salt used
refers to how salty something is or the appropriate amount of salt to use in cooking
塩加減を見る。
Check the saltiness.
塩加減がちょうどいい。
The saltiness is just right.
お味噌汁の塩加減を調整する。
Adjust the saltiness of the miso soup.
COOKING TERM:
塩加減 is an essential concept in Japanese cooking. The word combines 塩 (salt) + 加減 (degree/adjustment).
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 塩加減を見る - to taste for saltiness
- 塩加減が難しい - saltiness is hard to get right
- 塩加減を調整する - to adjust the salt level
RELATED ~加減 WORDS:
- 味加減 - seasoning (general)
- 甘さ加減 - sweetness level
- 火加減 - heat level
- 湯加減 - water/bath temperature
TIPS:
塩加減は後から足せるが、入れすぎると戻せない - "You can always add more salt, but you can't remove it if you add too much."