Kanji · N5 · 5 strokes
半 / half
Kanji for half.
01
Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ハン | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | — | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
02
Meaning
半 carries the meaning half.
03
How to write 半
Trace 半 on the canvas at the top of the page. The animation below plays the stroke order — watch how each numbered stroke is drawn, then trace along yourself.
04
Common compounds with 半
8時半はちじはんeight thirty
半分はんぶんhalf
半年はんとしhalf year (6 months)
05
半 in context
8時半に起きました。
はちじはんにおきました
I woke up at 8:30.
りんごを半分食べます。
りんごをはんぶんたべます
I eat half an apple.
半年日本語を勉強しました。
はんとしにほんごをべんきょうしました
I studied Japanese for half a year.
06
Printable practice sheet
Print this worksheet to practice writing 半 by hand — the top row shows the stroke order to trace, then fill the blank squares.
半 — Kanji Practice
5 strokes · studyhiragana.com/kanji/半
07