半はん裁さい

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

cutting in half; halving

Refers to physically cutting something into two equal parts. Often used in contexts like paper, fabric, or materials.

• この紙かみを半はん裁さいしてください。

  Please cut this paper in half.

• 布ぬのを半はん裁さいして、二に枚まいのハンカチを作つくった。

  I cut the cloth in half and made two handkerchiefs.