No. 1,747 in Japanese
ハンパ
"ハンパ" means "halfway," "incomplete," or "not fully done."
In a sentence
このケーキのサイズはハンパじゃない。
The size of this cake is extraordinary.
Here, 'ハンパじゃない' is used to emphasize something extraordinary or excessive.
彼は仕事をハンパに放り出してしまった。
He abandoned his work halfway.
'ハンパに' in this context refers to something incomplete or partially done.
あの選手の能力は本当にハンパない。
That player's ability is truly astounding.
The phrase 'ハンパない' strongly expresses amazement or high praise toward someone's capability.
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