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noun

半分

One of two usually roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided, or considered as divided.

Examples :

"I ate the slightly smaller half of the apple."

私はリンゴの少し小さい半分を食べました。

part number amount essential

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noun

ハーフ、半分

Half of a standard measure; frequently used for half a pint of beer or cider.

Examples :

"He ordered a half of cider with his dinner. "

彼は夕食と一緒にサイダーをハーフで注文した。

drink amount number essential

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noun

半分

(preceded by “a” or a number) The fraction obtained by dividing 1 by 2.

Examples :

"Three-quarters minus a quarter is a half."

4分の3から4分の1を引くと半分になります。

number math amount essential

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noun

半分、側、味方

Part; side; behalf.

Examples :

"My half of the project is due next week. "

プロジェクトの私の担当部分は来週が締め切りです。

part amount essential

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noun

学期

Any of the three terms at Eton College, for Michaelmas, Lent, and summer.

Examples :

"My brother is in his first half at Eton College, studying for the Michaelmas term. "

私の兄はイートンカレッジで最初の学期を過ごしており、ミカエルマス学期の勉強をしています。

education time organization essential

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noun

異母兄弟, 異父兄弟

A half sibling.

Examples :

"My classmate is my half-sister; we have the same mother but different fathers. "

クラスメートは私の異母妹です。私たちは同じ母親ですが、父親が違います。

family essential

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noun

子供料金

A child ticket.

Examples :

"My daughter bought a half for the school play. "

娘は学校の劇のために子供料金を買いました。

entertainment business essential

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verb

半分にする

Examples :

"To make the project manageable, we need to half the amount of tasks. "

プロジェクトを管理しやすくするために、タスクの量を半分にする必要があります。

amount number essential

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adjective

半分

Consisting of a half (1/2, 50%).

Examples :

"a half bushel; a half hour; a half dollar; a half view"

半ブッシェル、30分、50セント、半分の眺め。

number amount part essential

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adjective

半分, 部分的な

Consisting of some indefinite portion resembling a half; approximately a half, whether more or less; partial; imperfect.

Examples :

"a half dream; half knowledge"

半分だけの夢；部分的な知識。

part amount number essential

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adjective

異父, 異母

(of a sibling) Having one parent (rather than two) in common.

Examples :

"My half-sister attends the same school as me, but we only share one parent. "

私の異母姉妹は私と同じ学校に通っていますが、両親のうち一人のみを共有しています。

family essential

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adjective

異父の, 異母の

(rare, of a relative other than a sibling) Related through one common grandparent or ancestor rather than two.

Examples :

"My cousin on my mother's side is half-sister to my friend, as they share one common grandparent. "

母方のいとこは友人の異母妹で、共通の祖父母を共有しています。

family essential

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adverb

半分に, 半分

In two equal parts or to an equal degree.

Examples :

"The students divided the pizza in half. "

生徒たちはピザを半分に分けた。

amount number part essential

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adverb

半分, 途中で

In some part approximating a half.

Examples :

"The store was half-empty after the sale; only a few items remained. "

セール後、店は半分空っぽで、商品はわずかしか残っていませんでした。

part amount number essential

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adverb

半分に, 不完全に

Partially; imperfectly.

Examples :

"He does sometimes half wish to change his life, but it is too difficult."

彼は時々自分の人生を半分変えたいと思うが、それは難しすぎる。

part amount essential

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preposition

〜時半

A half-hour after, thirty minutes after (used with the number of the hour).

Examples :

"half one"

1時半。

time number language essential