It is essential to learn Japanese vocabulary when studying the language. In addition to words borrowed from other languages, Japanese vocabulary is vast and diverse. Learning essential words and phrases, as well as specialized terminology and idiomatic expressions, is essential for effective communication in Japanese.
Japanese Vocabulary: 半
Meaning: half
“Hen” (han) is an irradiated character meaning “semi-finished.” It can also refer to words like “halfway” or “semi-finished.”
Examples:
- 今、六時半です。 It’s half past six now.
- トムは上半身裸だ。 Tom is shirtless.
- 中途半端にするな。 Don’t leave things unfinished.
- 今 ２時半 です。 It’s now half past two.
- 今午前十時半です。 It’s 10:30 a.m. now.
- 八時半に おきた。 I got up at half past eight.
- １時間半かかりますよ It’s going to take an hour and a half.
- これは、半分だろう。 This is half, right?
- チェック柄の半ズボン checkered shorts
- 夫は四十代半ばです。 My husband is in his mid-forties.