手加減

てかげん

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb, Transitive, Intransitive measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; knack; skill
2. adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion; going easy (on someone)

Kanji

• 手 hand. Read as て.
• 加 add
• 減 decrease. Read as ゲン.

Example sentences

• 少し手加減しました。
  I pulled my punches a little.

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