半ば
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 半ば
1
Common noun; Noun, used as a suffix
middle; halfway; midway
Examples
このボートのエンジンがハワイへの航路のなかばで駄目にならなければよいね。
Let's hope this boat engine doesn't give up the ghost when we're halfway to Hawaii.
彼女は４０代半ばで再婚した。
She married again in her mid-forties.
2
Common noun
half (of); one half
Examples
人生とは何であるかを知ったとき、すでに生涯の半ばは過ぎている。
Life is half spent before we know what it is.
3
Adverb (fukushi)
half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly; in part; partially
Examples
出だしがよければ半ばやり遂げたようなものだ。
Well begun is half done.
4
Adverb (fukushi)
mostly; almost; nearly
Kanji in this Word
半
5 strokes
Frequency: 224
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
half
middle
odd number
semi-
part-
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ハン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
なか.ば
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
は
中
4 strokes
Frequency: 11
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
in
inside
middle
mean
center
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チュウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
なか
うち
あた.る
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あたる
かなえ
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