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なかば【中ば】 : nakaba | define meaning
nakaba
Pronunciation: [nakaba]
Definition
Noun
- Half; halfway; middle; midway; center; centre
Etymology
Cognate with standard Japanese なかば【半ば】 nakaba "half, middle".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 中ば |
| Kana | なかば |
| Romanization | nakaba |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [nakaba] |
意味：なかば【半ば】、はんぶん【半分】、ちゅうと【中途】、ちゅうかん【中間】、なかごろ【中頃・中ごろ】
中ば
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2026, April 12). なかば【中ば】 : nakaba | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2026, May 1, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/8417/nakaba/.