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半数

Reading

Kana: はんすう
Romaji: hansuu
Kana
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Definitions

1

half the number

See also: 全数 全数
2

haploid

Kanji

Readings: ハン、 なか.ば
Meanings: half, middle, odd number, semi-, part-
Readings: スウ、 ス、 サク、 ソク、 シュ、 かず、 かぞ.える、 しばしば、 せ.める、 わずらわ.しい
Meanings: number, strength, fate, law, figures

Example Sentences

学生(がくせい)半数(はんすう)(やす)んでいた。
➥Half the students were absent.
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りんごの半数(はんすう)(くさ)っている。
➥Half of the apples are rotten.
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(かれ)らは国会(こっかい)過半数(かはんすう)(せい)した。
➥They commanded a majority in the Diet.
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半数(はんすう)のメロンが()べられた。
➥Half of the melons were eaten.
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学生(がくせい)半数(はんすう)欠席(けっせき)している。
➥Half of the students are absent.
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与党(よとう)(まえ)選挙(せんきょ)過半数(かはんすう)()めた。
➥The government got their majority at the last election.
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