半

the first half-year; first half of the year

partly for fun; capricious

middle of the month

Work of art, literature, music, etc. name

Ichinen Yūhan (book by Nakae Chōmin)

eastern hemisphere; the Orient

Halfway between 二枚目 and 三枚目

comedian who plays a lover's part; man who is both handsome and fun

radius of gyration

night; middle of the night

fire alarm ringing continuously to warn that a fire is extremely near

sound as produced by this alarm

three-stroke alarm

superficial knowledge; half knowledge

remainder of the Diet session after the creation of the budget

northern half

soldering

Proverb

one should be satisfied without desiring more wealth and rank than necessary; waking, half a tatami mat; sleeping, a single tatami mat

half-soled straw sandals; straw sandals which are designed only for the front half of the foot

Food, cooking

flat-bottomed wooden bowl for preparing sushi rice

Law

partial building damage comprising 50-70% of the surface area

middle of a year

fire alarm ringing continuously to warn that a fire is extremely near

sound as produced by this alarm

small sum; things of little value

southern half

half again of a designated unit

Historical term

wide-mouthed ceramic vessel with a small hole in its spherical base (into which bamboo was probably inserted to pour liquids; from the Kofun period)

teapot-like object made typically of lacquerware and used to pour hot and cold liquids