大半 | Japanese meaning

大半【たいはん】

Frequency rank: 2,970. – 2,972.

Alsoたいはん

noun (common) (futsuumeishi); nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

majority; more than half; most (of)

This meaning refers to a quantifiable portion of a whole, indicating that an amount exceeds fifty percent. It is often used in contexts where comparisons or statistical information are discussed.

The majority of the students passed the exam.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi); adverb (fukushi)

mostly; largely; mainly; predominately; nearly

This meaning pertains to the qualitative aspect, suggesting that something comprises a significant part or is typically associated with a certain condition or characteristic.

He spends most of his time reading.

Example sentences48 results

Most workers belong to unions.

Tatoeba

Discretion is the better part of valor.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

大半

ぜんたい全体のはんぶん半分をはるかにこえる超えるすうりょう数量。

Wiktionary

大半【たいはん】

Frequency rank: 2,970. – 2,972.

Alsoたいはん

noun (common) (futsuumeishi); nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

majority; more than half; most (of)

This meaning refers to a quantifiable portion of a whole, indicating that an amount exceeds fifty percent. It is often used in contexts where comparisons or statistical information are discussed.

The majority of the students passed the exam.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi); adverb (fukushi)

mostly; largely; mainly; predominately; nearly

This meaning pertains to the qualitative aspect, suggesting that something comprises a significant part or is typically associated with a certain condition or characteristic.

He spends most of his time reading.

Example sentences48 results

Most workers belong to unions.

Tatoeba

Discretion is the better part of valor.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

大半

ぜんたい全体のはんぶん半分をはるかにこえる超えるすうりょう数量。

Wiktionary

大

N51

意large; big

訓おお-、おお.きい、-おお.いに

音ダイ、タイ

名うふ、お、おう、た、たかし、とも、はじめ、ひろ、ひろし、まさ、まさる、もと、わ

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半

N52

意half; middle; odd number; semi-; part-

訓なか.ば

音ハン

名は

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大半【たいはん】

Frequency rank: 2,970. – 2,972.

Alsoたいはん

noun (common) (futsuumeishi); nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

majority; more than half; most (of)

This meaning refers to a quantifiable portion of a whole, indicating that an amount exceeds fifty percent. It is often used in contexts where comparisons or statistical information are discussed.

The majority of the students passed the exam.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi); adverb (fukushi)

mostly; largely; mainly; predominately; nearly

This meaning pertains to the qualitative aspect, suggesting that something comprises a significant part or is typically associated with a certain condition or characteristic.

He spends most of his time reading.

Example sentences48 results

Most workers belong to unions.

Tatoeba

Discretion is the better part of valor.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

大半

ぜんたい全体のはんぶん半分をはるかにこえる超えるすうりょう数量。

Wiktionary

大半【たいはん】

Frequency rank: 2,970. – 2,972.

Alsoたいはん

noun (common) (futsuumeishi); nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

majority; more than half; most (of)

This meaning refers to a quantifiable portion of a whole, indicating that an amount exceeds fifty percent. It is often used in contexts where comparisons or statistical information are discussed.

The majority of the students passed the exam.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi); adverb (fukushi)

mostly; largely; mainly; predominately; nearly

This meaning pertains to the qualitative aspect, suggesting that something comprises a significant part or is typically associated with a certain condition or characteristic.