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Where does “半” come from?

半 (Japanese) comes from Middle Chinese 半.

半 (Japanese): odd; half, semi-; Antonyms

Definitions

  1. odd; half, semi-; Antonyms

Ancestry of “半”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Chinese半—

Words derived from “半”

  • hangiri
  • 半切
Every word from Middle Chinese 半 →