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半
半 (readings: はん, なか; Japanese kanji) means “half”. It is a Grade 2 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 2 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 半分 (half).
What does 半 mean?
| Kanji | 半 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | half |
| Readings | はん, なか |
| Grade | Grade 2 (Easy) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 半
半 is read はん or なか depending on the word.
Example words with 半
| Example | 半分 (half) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14