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    3. 生半可

    生半可

    生なま半はん可か

    superficial

    NTNoun, AdjectiveEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab15 strokes

    なまはんか

    Noun, Adjective

    1.
    superficial, half-hearted, shallow

    Stroke 0 / 15

    Speed1.0x

    Kanji that make up this word

    生
    い.きる・い.かす・い.ける・う.まれる・うま.れる・う.まれ…(39)
    life・genuine・birth
    半
    なか.ば…(2)
    half・middle・odd number・semi-・part-
    可
    -べ.き・-べ.し…(3)
    can・passable・approval
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