noun, noun used as a suffix
- middle, halfway, midway.
noun
- half (of), one half.
adverb
- half (e.g. done, jokingly), partly, in part, partially.
- mostly, almost, nearly.
Variations
| Pronunciation |
Kanji |
Kana |
Is Common |
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半ば
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なかば
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✔
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中ば
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なかば
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Contained Kanji Breakdown
half, middle, odd number
ハン なか.ば は (2nd, N5)
grass, straw, herbs
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)