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Japanese word
中途半端
Pronunciation
Romajichūtohanpa
Meaning
- na-adjectiveincomplete
Example
宿題が中途半端です。shuku dai ga chū to han pa de su
The homework is incomplete.
More examples
会議の準備が中途半端なままです。kai gi no jun bi ga chū to han pa na ma ma de su
The preparations for the meeting are still incomplete.
Core concept
Expresses a state in which progress or effort is only partial, leaving the result incomplete.
Common phrases
中途半端な状態chū to han pa na jō tai
an incomplete state
中途半端に終わるchū to han pa ni o wa ru
end halfway
中途半端な説明chū to han pa na setsu mei
an incomplete explanation
Similar words
未完成mikansei: Describes a state or result that is incomplete or lacks enough substance.
不完全fukanzen: Describes work or an approach that does not address something thoroughly.
不十分fujūbun: Describes an amount, quality, or level that falls below what is needed.
いい加減iikagen: Describes work or planning that is careless and contains errors or gaps.
Definition in Japanese
物事が十分に進んでいない、または仕上がっていないさま。mono goto ga jū bun ni susu n de i na i ma ta wa shi a ga tte i na i sa ma
Word origin
中途 (chūto, "midway") is joined with 半端 (hanpa, "incomplete or lacking a proper end"), forming a compound for a partial and unfinished state.
Usage tips
- 中途半端 (chūtohanpa) applies not only to unfinished objects but also to half-hearted efforts, which makes it useful when discussing how thoroughly someone does something.
Other meanings
- halfwayna-adjective
- half-heartedna-adjective
Opposites
- 完全kanzencompletena-adjective
Related words
- 中途半端さchūtohanpasaincompletenessnoun