“Half” or “Divide into two” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “半”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “半” means “Midpoint”, “Odd numbers” or “Half and half” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “半”
Jouyou Kanji “半” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 5 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | はん(han) |
| Kun-Yomi | なか(ば)(naka(ba)) |
| Meanings | Divide into two |
| Half, Midpoint | |
| Half and half | |
| Odd numbers |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “半”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 半襟(はんえり-ha n e ri) | Decorative collar for an under kimono |
| 半円(はんえん-ha n e n) | Semicircle, Half circle |
| 半音(はんおん-ha n o n) | Half tone, Semitone |
| 半開(はんかい-ha n ka i) | Half-open, Partly open |
| 半解(はんかい-ha n ka i) | Only half understood |
| 半壊(はんかい-ha n ka i) | Partial destruction, Half collapse |
| 半額(はんがく-ha n ga ku) | Half the amount (of money), Half price, Half fare |
| 半可通(はんかつう-ha n ka tsu u) | ① Superficial knowledge, Smattering, ② Smatterer |
| 半眼(はんがん-ha n ga n) | Incomplete eyelid opening |
| 半官半民(はんかんはんみん-ha n ka n ha n mi n) | Semi-governmental, Semi-official |
| 半期(はんき-ha n ki) | Half-term, Half-time, Half period |
| 半旗(はんき-ha n ki) | Flag at half‐mast |
| 半弓(はんきゅう-ha n kyu u) | Small bow |
| 半休(はんきゅう-ha n kyu u) | Half‐holiday |
| 半球(はんきゅう-ha n kyu u) | Hemisphere |
| 半玉(はんぎょく-ha n gyo ku) | Geisha apprentice |
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