なか.ば
nakaba
JLPT N55 strokesKanjiLevel 5 - JLPT N5

Quick answer

半 is the kanji for "Half". A common reading is なか.ば (nakaba). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Half

Also : Middle · Odd Number · Semi- · Part-

Readings

kunなか.ば/ nakabaonはん/ han

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Example Sentences

七時半に起きます。

しちじはんにおきます。

I wake up at 7:30.

半分食べました。

はんぶんたべました。

I ate half of it.

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