Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 生半(なまなか) in Japanese

生半, 生なか, 生中
Kana Reading
なまなか
Romaji
namanaka
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
    Meaning
    halfway-done; mediocre; uncertain; half-hearted
  • Parts of speech
    adverb (fukushi)
    Meaning
    half-heartedly; insufficiently


Kanji in this word

JLPT 5

5 strokes

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

On'Yomi: ハン

Kun'Yomi: なか.ば

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JLPT 5

5 strokes

life, genuine, birth

On'Yomi: セイ, ショウ

Kun'Yomi: い.きる, い.かす, い.ける, う.まれる, うま.れる, う.まれ, うまれ, う.む, お.う, は.える, は.やす, き, なま, なま-, な.る, な.す, む.す, -う

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JLPT 5

4 strokes

in, inside, middle, mean, center

On'Yomi: チュウ

Kun'Yomi: なか, うち, あた.る

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