“Smattering” in Japanese
Short answer
Smattering in Japanese is “半可通” (hankatsuu). Full meaning: superficial knowledge, smattering (of); person with superficial knowledge, person who pretends to be knowledgeable, smatterer, dilettante, sciolist.
Other ways to say “Smattering” in Japanese
生噛じり
namakajiri superficial knowledge, smattering; dabbler, dilettante; dipping into
片言
katakoto prattle, broken language, halting language, baby talk, imperfect speech, smattering; brief remark, few words; one side (e.g. of an argument), ex-parte statement
カタコト
katakoto prattle, broken language, halting language, baby talk, imperfect speech, smattering; brief remark, few words; one side (e.g. of an argument), ex-parte statement
かたごと
katagoto prattle, broken language, halting language, baby talk, imperfect speech, smattering; brief remark, few words; one side (e.g. of an argument), ex-parte statement
片こと
katakoto prattle, broken language, halting language, baby talk, imperfect speech, smattering; brief remark, few words; one side (e.g. of an argument), ex-parte statement
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