Vocabulary
What does 半ば (なかば, nakaba) mean?
半ば (なかば, nakaba) means halfway, middle.
Quick facts| Reading | なかば |
|---|
| Romaji | nakaba |
|---|
| Part of speech | noun, noun suffix |
|---|
| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N3 |
|---|
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonnakaba
halfway, middle
- 1noun · noun suffix middle; halfway; midway
- 2noun half (of); one half
- 3adverb half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly; in part
- 4adverb mostly; almost; nearly
Example sentences
彼は仕事を半ばでやめました。
He quit the job halfway through.
映画は半ばが一番面白いです。
The middle of the movie is the most interesting part.
