冗談半分
Reading
Kana:
じょうだんはんぶん
Romaji:
jōdanhanbun
Definition
1
being somewhat (half) joking; half seriously; half in jest; in a jocular vein
Note:
yojijukugo
Kanji
Reading: ジョウ
Meanings: superfluous, uselessness
Reading: ダン
Meanings: discuss, talk
Readings: ハン、 なか.ば
Meanings: half, middle, odd number, semi-, part-
Readings: ブン、 フン、 ブ、 わ.ける、 わ.け、 わ.かれる、 わ.かる、 わ.かつ
Meanings: part, minute of time, segment, share, degree, one's lot, duty, understand, know, rate, 1%, chances, shaku/100