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    3. 半知半解

    半知半解

    半はん知ちは半ん解かい

    superficial knowledge

    NTNounEducationKanji Vocab31 strokes

    はんちはんかい

    Noun

    1.
    superficial knowledge, half knowledge
    yojijukugo

    Stroke 0 / 31

    Speed1.0x

    Kanji that make up this word

    半
    なか.ば…(2)
    half・middle・odd number・semi-・part-
    知
    し.る・し.らせる…(7)
    know・wisdom
    解
    と.く・と.かす・と.ける・ほど.く・ほぐ.す・わか.る…(5)
    unravel・notes・key・explanation・understanding…(8)
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