Chinese

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half; semi-; incomplete
half; semi-; incomplete; (after a number) and a half
 
close to; to cut; to slice
simp. and trad.
(半切)

Pronunciation

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Noun

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半切

  1. (Jin) side; beside; to the side

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term
Grade: 2 Grade: 2

Etymology 1

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From (han, "half") + (setsu, "cut," "sever").

Noun

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半切(はんせつ) (hansetsu

  1. half size

Verb

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半切(はんせつ)する (hansetsu surusuru (stem 半切(はんせつ) (hansetsu shi), past 半切(はんせつ)した (hansetsu shita))

  1. divide in half

Etymology 2

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From (han) + (kiri).

Noun

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半切(はんぎり) (hangiri

  1. (obscure) flat-bottomed wooden bowl for preparing sushi rice