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“incomplete” in Japanese

Japanese

Also中途半端 (chūtohanpa)

Pronunciation

Romajihanpa

Example

この仕事はまだ半端なままです。ko no shi goto wa ma da han pa na ma ma de su

This work is still incomplete.

Illustration for 半端 (incomplete)

How to say “incomplete” in Japanese

“Incomplete” in Japanese is 半端 (hanpa).

Describes something that falls short of being whole, finished, or fully formed.

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

Example sentences with 半端

必要な部分を省くと、説明が半端になります。hitsu yō na bu bun o habu ku to setsu mei ga han pa ni na ri ma su

If you leave out necessary parts, the explanation becomes incomplete.

Tips for using 半端

  • In casual Japanese, 半端ない (hanpa nai) commonly means "extraordinary" or "intense," so the phrase has a stronger meaning than simply "not incomplete."

Other Japanese words for “incomplete”

宿題が中途半端です。shuku dai ga chū to han pa de su

The homework is incomplete.

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