adjectival noun or quasi-adjective, noun

  1. for fun, half in jest.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
面白半分 おもしろはんぶん
 
 
 
 
おもしろ半分 おもしろはんぶん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

mask, face, features
メン おも つら (3rd, N3)
white
しろ ハク しら- (1st, N5)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
half, middle, odd number
ハン なか.ば は (2nd, N5)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
ten
ジュウ ジッ ジュッ (1st, N5)
part, minute of time, segment
ブン わ.ける ブ (2nd)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
sword, saber, knife
かたな トウ ち (2nd, N1)