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Picture story for the kanji 半, meaning half

半 kanji: meaning “half”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N55 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
half
On'yomi
ハン
Kun'yomi
なか・ば

Picture story to remember 半

三 snapped in half by a walking stick pushed through the middle.

How to write 半: stroke order

半 is written with 5 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 半

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Kanji that share parts with 半.