“Half” in Japanese
Short answer
ハーフ
haafu
Half in Japanese is “ハーフ” (haafu). Full meaning: half; biracial person (esp. half-Japanese), person of mixed parentage; half (of a game).
Other ways to say “Half” in Japanese
セミ
semi semi-, half-
半分
hanbun half; half minute
腹違い
harachigai half- (sibling by a different mother), paternal
種変わり
tanegawari half- (sibling by a different father), uterine, maternal; different strain, hybrid, new variety
一半
ippan half, part
種違い
tanechigai half- (sibling by a different father), uterine, maternal
ハープ
haapu half; biracial person (esp. half-Japanese), person of mixed parentage; half (of a game)
バーフ
baafu half; biracial person (esp. half-Japanese), person of mixed parentage; half (of a game)
ハーブ
haabu half; biracial person (esp. half-Japanese), person of mixed parentage; half (of a game)
バーブ
baabu half; biracial person (esp. half-Japanese), person of mixed parentage; half (of a game)
半
han half, semi-, partial; half-past; odd number
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