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N5 · 5 strokes · — · Irodori #34 · Starter L10
半
half, middle, odd number, part-, semi-
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Readings
- On’yomi
- ハン
- Kun’yomi
- なか・ば
Example words
半
なか・ば
half
半
ハン
Typical reading practice — half
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
Two halves of an ox (八 + 二 + 十) — split in half.
Components
Remember "half" (半) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
～半 (～はん) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in ～半 (～はん) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: なか・ば — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: ハン — common in compound words (熟語).