手 加減 tekagen
tekagen
Noun
1. measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; knack; skill
Noun
, Suru Verb
2. adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion; going easy (on someone)
karewa tekagen'o shinai hitodesu.
He likes to play hardball with people.
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karewa tekagen'o shinai hitodesu.
He likes to play hardball with people.
18 Variants Available
Essential 9 items
Noun
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Noun
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tekagende
て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions
1. With restraint; With leniency
Noun
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Noun
#92194
Noun
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Noun
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Noun
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Noun
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Noun
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Common 6 items
Noun
#96892
tekagendarō
Expresses probability ("probably…")
1. Probably lenient.; Probably holding back.
Noun
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tekagenjārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. It was no holding back.; I didn't hold back.
Noun
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tekagenjanakattadesu
The polite, past negative form
1. Wasn't lenient.; Wasn't holding back.
Noun
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tekagendeshō
Expresses probability in a polite manner ("probably…")
1. Probably a little lenient.; Probably holding back.
Noun
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tekagendewārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not lenient.; Did not hold back.
Noun
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Advanced 3 items
tekagendattara
The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If/when being lenient; If/when holding back
Noun
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tekagendeareba
The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If one holds back; If one shows leniency
Noun
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tekagennara
The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If/when being lenient; If/when holding back
Noun
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