半 — JLPT N5 Kanji
半 (han/naka-ba): half. JLPT N5 kanji.
Character Info
| Kanji | Strokes | JLPT | Radical | Radical Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 半 | 5 | N5 | 十 | ten |
Readings
| Type | Reading | Romaji | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ハン | han | Chinese-origin (音読み) |
| Kun (訓) | なか-ば | naka-ba | half; middle |
Meanings
- half
- semi-
Vocabulary
| Word | Reading | Romaji | English | JLPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 半分 | はんぶん | hanbun | half | N5 |
| 三時半 | さんじはん | sanji han | 3:30 | N5 |
| 半年 | はんとし | hantoshi | half a year | N5 |
| 前半 | ぜんはん | zenhan | first half | N4 |
| 後半 | こうはん | kouha | second half | N4 |
Stroke Order
- Short left diagonal. 2. Short right diagonal. 3. Long horizontal. 4-5. Vertical stroke, short horizontal.
Mnemonic
A cross with a dividing line — cutting something in half.
Common Mistakes
半 (half) vs 手 (hand) — 手 has three horizontal strokes and a different bottom; 半 has two diagonals at top.