大半

たいはん
taihan

the majority, more than half

What does 大半 mean?

大半 is a Japanese noun meaning “the majority” or “more than half” in English. It is written as 大半 in kanji, たいはん in hiragana, and taihan in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

学生の大半が賛成した。

The majority of the students agreed.

給料の大半は家賃に消える。

More than half my pay goes on rent.

Words sharing kanji with 大半

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