Example sentences
Formation
(i) なまじ(っか) | ~Conjunction | |
なまじ(っか)できるから | Because someone can do something (a little) | |
なまじ(っか)安いために | Because something is (somewhat) cheap | |
なまじ(っか)美人なだけに | Because she is (sort of) a beauty | |
なまじ(っか)元気なので | Because someone is (sort of) healthy | |
なまじ(っか)でき{たら /ると} | If someone can do something (a little) | |
なまじ(っか){安かったら/安いと} | If something is (somewhat) cheap | |
なまじ(っか)美人だ{ったら /と} | If she is (sort of) a beauty | |
なまじ(っか)元気だ{ったら /と} | If someone is (basically) healthy | |
(ii) なまじ(っか) | {の/な}Noun | |
なまじ(っか){の/な}努力 | Halfthearted efforts | |
なまじ(っか){の/な}勉強 | Halfhearted study | |
(iii) なまじ(っか) | ~Vinformal nonpastのは~ | |
なまじ(っか)投資をするのは危ない。 | It’s dangerous to invest halfheartedly |