What is the Kanji for 'Half'? | 半
If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Half', you've come to the right place!
The Japanese Kanji for 'Half' is 半.
Parts of the Kanji 半
If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:
半 As Part Of Other Kanji
This kanji appears as part of 3 other kanji:
Words Using 半
This kanji is used in 16 words:
Kanji Related to 半 Through the Part 干
These 7 kanji contain the part 干 as well.
Kanji Related to 半 Through the Part 丷
These 10 kanji contain the part 丷 as well.
Learn the Kanji 半
Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.
What does 半 mean?
半 means 'Half'.
Japanese school students learn this kanji in Second Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N5 exam.
To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.