半 — half
半 means “half”. It is a JLPT N5 kanji written with 5 strokes. On'yomi: ハン (han). Kun'yomi: なか(ば) (nakaba). You'll see it in words such as 半 (han, “half”).
半
- Meaning
- half
- On'yomi
- ハン (han)
- Kun'yomi
- なか(ば) (nakaba)
- Strokes
- 5
- Level
- JLPT N5 · set Counting & money
How to remember 半
Two horns (丷) on top of two lines (二), sliced straight down the middle (丨): half.
Parts: 丷 horns · 二 two · 丨 stick
Words with 半
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 半 | はん han on | half |
| 半ば | なかば nakaba kun | middle; halfway |
| 半々 | はんはん hanhan on | half and half; fifty-fifty |
Don't confuse it with
- 羊
- 平
- 午