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半“half” Kanji

JLPT N5

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Meaning & Readings

Meaning

half, middle, odd number, semi-

Onyomi (音読み)

はん

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

なか（ば）

Japanese reading

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半 — "half" Kanji: Stroke Order & Readings (JLPT N5)