半はん歩ぽ

noun

half step; half a step

A small step, literally half of a normal step. Often used figuratively to mean a small amount of progress or a slight move.

• 彼かれは半はん歩ぽ後うしろに下さがった。

  He took half a step back.

• 目もく標ひょうに向むかって半はん歩ぽずつでも進すすみたい。

  I want to move forward, even if it's just half a step at a time, toward my goal.