What is '半分' called in English?

'半分' in English is called "One-half". One-half refers to: 全体を二等分したうちの一方。

How do you pronounce 'One-half' and '半分'?

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What is an example sentence for One-half in Japanese?

English: "One-half of the cake was eaten by the children." | Japanese: "ケーキの半分は子供たちに食べられた。"

noun · determiner

English to Japanese Dictionary

one-half Meaning in Japanese (one-half 英語意味)

noun半分

determiner半分

半分 in English:one-half

IPA:hambun

Phonetic:はんぶん

Quick Answer • 要約

one-half の日本語の意味は「半分」です。 (全体を二等分したうちの一方。)

Definitions of One-half

1
noun
半分
One-half refers to either of two equal parts that together constitute a whole.
全体を二等分したうちの一方。
2
determiner
半分
One-half describes a quantity or amount that is fifty percent of a total.
総量の50パーセントである数量または金額を表す。

Example Sentences

casual

“One-half of the cake was eaten by the children.”

ケーキの半分は子供たちに食べられた。

business

“She only paid one-half of the total amount.”

彼女は合計金額の半分しか払わなかった。

casual

“The journey took one-half hour longer than expected.”

その旅は予定より一時間半長くかかった。

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Synonyms (類語)

In English:

halffifty percent

Antonyms (対義語)

In English:

wholeentirety

Inflected Word Forms

infinitivehalve

nounhalf

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

one and a halfexpression

An amount equal to one whole unit plus half of another unit.

one-half pricecollocation

Sold at fifty percent of its original cost.

one-half Meaning in Japanese (one-half 英語 意味)