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[はん()]
han
noun, noun, used as a prefix, noun, used as a suffix

English Meaning(s) for 半

noun, noun, used as a prefix
  1. half; semi-
noun, noun, used as a suffix
  1. half-past
noun
  1. odd number
  2. unit of land area (595.8 m^2)

Definition and Synonyms for 半

One-Half one of two equal parts of a divisible whole
Synonyms: ハーフ, 一半, 二分の一, , 半ば, 半分, 半分, 半数, 半面, 半額
Half one of two divisions into which some games or performances are divided: the two divisions are separated by an interval
Synonyms: ハーフ, , 半分, 半分

Meanings for each kanji in 半

» half; middle; odd number; semi-; part-

Categories 半 is a member of

Part one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole
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Common Fraction the quotient of two integers
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 半

Sample Sentences for 半

I have been waiting for an hour and a half.
This work can be finished in half an hour.
It's quite possible that there are times I am half awake, and thus the day feels shorter.
I bought half a dozen eggs.
He studied for one and a half hours every day.

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