半端ない
Japanese
[edit]| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 半 | 端 |
| はん Grade: 2 |
は > ぱ Grade: S |
| Alternative spellings |
|---|
| ハンパない 半端無い |
Etymology
[edit]半端 (hanpa, “perfunctory”) + ない (nai). Short for 半端ではない (hanpa de wa nai). Compare English not half bad.
Pronunciation
[edit]Adjective
[edit]半端ない or 半端ない • (hanpanai) -i (adverbial 半端なく (hanpanaku))
- (litotes) to a great degree, total, impressive
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