Noun, Noun, used as a suffix
middle; halfway; midway
このボートのエンジンがハワイへの航路のなかばで駄目にならなければよいね。Let's hope this boat engine doesn't give up the ghost when we're halfway to Hawaii. Noun
half (of); one half
Adverb (fukushi)
half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly; in part; partially
mostly; almost; nearly
Also written 中ば【なかば】