後半
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 後半
1
second half; latter half
Examples
社長の挨拶が長くて式の後半が押せ押せになってしまった。
The company president's welcome was so long that we were squeezed for time in the second half of the ceremony.
Kanji in this Word
後
9 strokes
Frequency: 26
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
behind
back
later
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゴ
コウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
のち
うし.ろ
うしろ
あと
おく.れる
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
こし
し
しい
しり
半
5 strokes
Frequency: 224
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
half
middle
odd number
semi-
part-
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ハン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
なか.ば
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
は
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