Vocab Info

N3 Noun, Noun, used as a suffix, Adverb

(なか)middle, half, semi, halfway, partly

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun, Noun, used as a suffix

      1.

      middle, halfway, midway

    2. Noun

      2.

      half (of), one half

    3. Adverb

      3.

      half (e.g. done, jokingly), partly, in part, partially

    4. Adverb

      4.

      mostly, almost, nearly

    All Forms

    半ば 【なかば】中ば 【なかば】

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    Details

    • Pitch Accent

    • Novels Top 2,100

    Examples

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      (あに)人生(じんせい)(なか)(いのち)()としました。

      My brother passed away in the middle of his life.

      • N3

      先端(せんたん)(くさ)っている(えだ)(なか)から()()とす。

      Cut off the rotten part of the branch from the middle.

      • N3

      まだ五月(ごがつ)(なか)なのに、もう(あせ)ばむ(くらい)気温(きおん)になった。

      Even though it's only the middle of May, the temperature has already become sweaty.

      • N3

      所有(しょゆう)している(やま)(なか)知人(ちじん)破格(はかく)値段(ねだん)()(こと)にしました。

      I decided to sell half of the mine I own to an acquaintance at a bargain price.

      • N3

      しょうもない(うそ)がスラスラと()てくる同僚(どうりょう)(なか)(あき)れ、(なか)感心(かんしん)している。

      I'm partly amazed and partly disgusted by my colleague who effortlessly tells silly lies.

      • N2
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