noun
seminude; half-naked
Describes a state of partial undress, often with the upper body exposed. Used in both literal and figurative contexts.
彼は半裸体で庭に出てきた。
He came out into the garden half-naked.
雑誌に半裸体の写真が載っていた。
There was a seminude photo in the magazine.
半裸 is a more common and casual synonym for 'half-naked'. 半裸体 is slightly more formal or literary.
Compound of 半 (half) + 裸体 (naked body). The reading はんらたい follows standard on'yomi for the kanji.