Word details

半端

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 半端.

Dictionary

Entry

半端んぱNounFreq #7223
1

Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

remnant; fragment; incomplete set; incompleteness

Examples
半端な時間に自転車に乗るだけだ。
I only ride a bicycle at odd times.
2

fraction; odd sum

3

Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

halfway; half-hearted; perfunctory

4

Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

irresponsible; foolish

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

half, middle, odd number, semi-, part-

5 strokesFrequency 224JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ハン

Kun

なか.ば

Nanori

edge, origin, end, point, border, verge, cape

14 strokesFrequency 960JLPT N1Grade 8

On

タン

Kun

はしはた-ばたはな

Nanori

ただしみず

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