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[たい()·はん()]
taihan
noun, no adjective, adverb

English Meaning(s) for 大半

noun, no adjective
  1. majority; more than half; most (of)
noun, adverb
  1. mostly; largely; mainly; predominately; nearly

Definition and Synonyms for 大半

Majority the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts
Synonyms: たいてい, ほとほと, ほとんど, 主流, 多党, 多数, 多数派, 大半, 大多数, 大方, 大概, 大部, 大部分, 過半, 過半数
Majority the main part
Synonyms: たいてい, ほとほと, ほとんど, 主流, 多党, 多数, 多数派, 大半, 大多数, 大方, 大概, 大部, 大部分, 過半, 過半数

Meanings for each kanji in 大半

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

Categories 大半 is a member of

Number the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 大半

Sample Sentences for 大半

Discretion is the better part of valor.
Most of the credit for our success goes to you.
My daughter lost almost all the coins she had collected.
Tom asked Mary a few questions that she couldn't answer, but she was able to answer most of his questions.
If only her husband helped her, most of her problems at home would disappear.

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