nounなかば · nakaba
Englishmiddle; halfway; midway
- このボートのエンジンがハワイへの航路のなかばで駄目にならなければよいね。Let's hope this boat engine doesn't give up the ghost when we're halfway to Hawaii.
Englishhalf (of); one half
- 人生とは何であるかを知ったとき、すでに生涯の半ばは過ぎている。Life is half spent before we know what it is.
Englishhalf (e.g. done, jokingly); partly; in part; partially
- 出だしがよければ半ばやり遂げたようなものだ。Well begun is half done.
Englishmostly; almost; nearly
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