半ば (なかば) — middle

半ば is read なかば and listed as a noun. Meaning: middle; halfway; midway.

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Related words

Other words in the dictionary that share a kanji with 半ば.

  • 後半 こうはん second half
  • 折半 せっぱん halving
  • 大半 たいはん majority
  • 半額 はんがく half the amount (of money)
  • 半期 はんき half-term
  • 半径 はんけい radius
  • 四畳半 よじょうはん four and a half tatami mats
  • 半袖 はんそで short sleeves