半数
Meanings
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noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
half the number; half (of an amount)
Refers to exactly one half of a countable group or quantity. Often used in statistics, surveys, and reports.
Half of the participants were women.
In the survey, half of the people answered that they agreed.
Usage patterns
- 〈数〉の半数以上が〈動詞〉more than half of a group do/are something
More than half of the participants were women.
- 半数を超えるto exceed half (of the total)
The opposing opinions exceeded half.
- 半数に達するto reach half (of the total)
The number of supporters reached half.
- 半数を占めるto make up half (of the total)
Women make up half of the total.
- 〈数〉のうち半数が〈動詞〉half of a group do/are something
Half of the respondents agreed.