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生半可 (なまはんか) — superficial | Kumi Dictionary

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生半可

生半可

生なま半はん可か

superficial

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なまはんか

Noun, Adjective

1.

superficial, half-hearted, shallow

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Kanji that make up this word

い.きる・い.かす・い.ける・う.まれる・うま.れる・う.まれ…(39)

life・genuine・birth

なか.ば…(2)

half・middle・odd number・semi-・part-

-べ.き・-べ.し…(3)

can・passable・approval

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