JLPT N5 kanji · 5 strokes · #224 by frequency
半 — Half, middle
- Meaning
- Half, middle, odd number
- On'yomi (Chinese reading)
- ハン
- Kun'yomi (Japanese reading)
- なか.ば
- Radical
- 十
Stroke order
5 strokes. The stroke to draw is in red; the previous ones are already in place.
Components
The pieces this kanji is built from. Recognizing them is half of understanding it.
Memory hook
A vertical stroke (丨) cuts the cake into two (二): two drops (丷) of cream land on each half (半).
Kanzen's hook for this kanji. In the app, you can adopt another learner's or write your own.
Common vocabulary
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 半 | はん | half, semi-, partial |
| 半ば | なかば | middle, halfway, midway |
| 半ば過ぎ | なかばすぎ | beyond the middle |
| 半分 | はんぶん | half |
| 大半 | たいはん | majority, more than half, most (of) |
| 過半数 | かはんすう | majority |
Sources: meanings and readings based on KANJIDIC2 and JMdict (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0) · KanjiVG strokes © Ulrich Apel (CC BY-SA 3.0) · reading selection, French translations and memory hooks: Kanzen.