Describes food that is not fully cooked, still raw or underdone inside.
Used for ideas, plans, or statements that are not fully thought out or clearly expressed.
Describes a person, skill, or idea that is not fully developed or lacks maturity.
This meat is half-cooked and still red inside.
His proposal is still vague, and I can't grasp the specifics.
His idea is still immature and difficult to put into practice.
Compound of 生 (nama, 'raw') and 煮え (nie, 'boiling/cooking'). The literal meaning 'half-cooked' extends metaphorically to incomplete or immature states.