前ぜん半はんalso: ぜんぱんぜんはんCommon word›JLPTN3›Freq.FrequencyTop 5,000じ字FuriganaAudioMeanings1nounfirst halfRefers to the first half of a period, event, game, or object. Often contrasted with 後半 (second half).See also: 後半試し合あいの前ぜん半はんは互ご角かくだった。Break this sentence down in the analyzerThe first half of the match was evenly matched.今年ことしの前ぜん半はんは忙いそがしかった。Break this sentence down in the analyzerThe first half of this year was busy.See all 55 example sentences ›Usage patterns〈時とき〉の前ぜん半はんthe early part of (a period of time)彼かれは20代だいの前ぜん半はんに会かい社しゃを立たち上あげた。Break this sentence down in the analyzerHe started a company in his early twenties.〈事こと〉の前ぜん半はんthe first half of a game, event, or story試し合あいの前ぜん半はんは0対たい0のまま進すすんだ。Break this sentence down in the analyzerThe first half of the match stayed 0-0.