A portion that represents one part of a whole that has been divided into two equal parts, often used to denote a quantity or share that is equal to fifty percent of something.
A state of being that signifies a halfway point or partial commitment to a feeling or intention, indicating a blend of seriousness and playfulness.
An expression that denotes being partially engaged in an action or emotion, suggesting a sense of light-heartedness or irony in one's attitude.
Example:
エミーはナプキンを半分に折りたたんだ。
A term used to denote a division of something into two equal parts, indicating a state that is not complete or is only partially finished.
A measure of time representing thirty minutes past the hour, often used in the context of scheduling or planning activities.
A numerical classification referring to odd numbers that cannot be evenly divided by two, often contrasted with even numbers.
An expression historically used to describe a specific area of agricultural land, particularly in the context of Japanese land measurement during the Kamakura and Muromachi periods.
A prefix used in compound words to signal a sense of partiality, incompleteness, or a halfway state.
Example:
時間したら彼はここに来るでしょう。
A point that represents an equal division, serving as the middle area between two extremes, often used to describe timeframes or distances.
An indication of being in the midst of a process or event, suggesting that something is still ongoing or incomplete.
A description of a state where something is partially true or exists to a considerable extent, without fully reaching completion.
Example:
このボートのエンジンがハワイへの航路のなかばで駄目にならなければよいね。
A time period equivalent to six months, representing half of a year.
The duration marking the midpoint of a year, often used in contexts involving planning or tracking progress over time.
A subdivision of a year, specifically denoting a span of six consecutive months.
Example:
あと半年したら、彼女は外国へ行ってしまう。
The later segment of a divided entity, often referring to the second portion of a timeframe, such as a week or a competition.
The latter portion of one's life, typically associated with the time after reaching middle age (around forty years old).
The concluding phase of an event or competition, particularly in sports or matches, distinguishing it from the earlier part.
The second half of any entity that is split into two equal parts, contrasting with the first half.
Example:
社長の挨拶が長くて式の後半が押せ押せになってしまった。