半端

はんぱ

fragment, fraction, incompleteness

Also:fraction, halfway, irresponsible

What does 半端 mean?

半端 is a Japanese noun meaning fragment, fraction, incompleteness in English. It can also be translated as fraction, halfway, irresponsible depending on context. It is written as 半端 in kanji, はんぱ in hiragana, and hanpa in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

半端な時間に自転車に乗るだけだ。

I only ride a bicycle at odd times.