Meanings
Readings
Common Words
half
Noun, used as a prefix; Common noun
half; semi-; partial
Noun, used as a suffix
half-past
Common noun
odd number
Archaic; Common noun
han (unit of land area, approx. 595.8 m^2)
Common noun; Noun, used as a suffix
middle; halfway; midway
Common noun
half (of); one half
Adverb (fukushi)
half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly; in part; partially
Adverb (fukushi)
mostly; almost; nearly
half a year; six months
second half; latter half
Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
majority; more than half; most (of)
Adverb (fukushi)
mostly; largely; mainly; predominately; nearly
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked; half-cocked; half-hearted; half-arsed; half-assed
upper half of the body; upper body
half day
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