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JLPT N5 · Time

半

はん

half; half past

Stroke order of 半

半 is written with 5 strokes. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

Memory trick

A knife-like vertical line (丨) slices straight down the middle of the shape, cutting it in half.

Parts: 丷 two dots + 二 two lines + 丨 vertical line through the middle

Example sentence

三時半に会いましょう。

さんじはんにあいましょう。

Let's meet at half past three.

Words with 半

More words: Time

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