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“halfway” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajinakaba

Example

映画の半ばで眠くなりました。ei ga no naka ba de nemu ku na ri ma shi ta

I got sleepy halfway through the movie.

Illustration for 半ば (halfway)

How to say “halfway” in Japanese

“Halfway” in Japanese is 半ば (nakaba).

Marks the point where an activity or period is around its midpoint, linking the idea of half with being partway through.

Full entry for 半ば: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 半ば

作業はまだ半ばなので、完成には時間がかかります。sa gyō wa ma da naka ba na no de kan sei ni wa ji kan ga ka ka ri ma su

The work is only halfway done, so it will take time to finish.

Tips for using 半ば

  • In everyday Japanese, 半ば (nakaba) sounds more formal than 途中 (tochū), so 途中 is often preferred in casual speech for "halfway through".

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