半 kanji: half, semi
半 is a JLPT N5 kanji with 5 strokes. It is read ハン, なか-ば.
- Meaning
- half, semi
- On'yomi
- ハン
- Kun'yomi
- なか-ば
- Strokes
- 5
- JLPT level
- N5
- School grade
- Elementary school grade 2
How to write 半: stroke order
Each step adds one stroke. The newest stroke is red and numbered at its starting point.
How to remember 半
A horn (丷) divided by a horizontal line: cut in half.
Words that use 半
- 三時半さんじはん - three thirty
- 一時半いちじはん - one thirty (1:30)
Example sentence
三時半に会いましょう。
Let's meet at three thirty.
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Questions about 半
- What does 半 mean?
- 半 means half, semi.
- How do you read 半?
- 半 has the on'yomi ハン and the kun'yomi なか-ば.
- How many strokes does 半 have?
- 半 is written with 5 strokes. It is a JLPT N5 kanji.
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