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noun
- measuring by feel, adjusting by feel, doing by feel, knack, skill.
noun, takes する
- adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.), making allowances, using discretion, going easy (on someone).
Variations
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 | 手加減 | てかげん | 
Contained Kanji Breakdown
add, addition, increase
カ くわ.える (4th, N3)
dwindle, decrease, reduce
ゲン へ.る (5th, N2)
all, same
カン ゲン みな (Kentei 1)
sign of the dog, 7-9PM, eleventh sign of Chinese zodiac
いぬ ジュツ (Kentei 1)