半年
also: はんねん
Meanings
1
half a year; six months
Used both as a noun and adverbially to indicate a period of six months.
Half a year has passed since I came to Japan.
We spent six months preparing for this project.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉に半年かかるto take six months (to do something)
It took me six months to get this certification.
- 半年ぶりに〈動詞〉to do something for the first time in six months
I saw my family for the first time in six months.
- 半年後に〈動詞〉to do something six months later
I'll have another checkup six months from now.
- 半年前に〈動詞〉to do something six months ago
I moved here six months ago.