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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

大半

Reading

Kana: たいはん
Romaji: taihan
Kana
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Definition

1

majority; mostly; generally

Kanji

Readings: ダイ、 タイ、 おお-、 おお.きい、 -おお.いに
Meanings: large, big
Readings: ハン、 なか.ば
Meanings: half, middle, odd number, semi-, part-

Example Sentences

用心(ようじん)勇気(ゆうき)大半(たいはん)
➥Discretion is the better part of valor.
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(わたし)一生(いっしょう)大半(たいはん)()()った。
➥The better half of my life is gone.
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用心深(ようじんぶか)さは勇気(ゆうき)大半(たいはん)である。
➥Discretion is the better part of valor.
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慎重(しんちょう)勇気(ゆうき)大半(たいはん)()める。
➥Discretion is the better part of valor.
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(なつ)大半(たいはん)(わたし)はロンドンにいた。
➥I was in London most of the summer.
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(いち)(にち)大半(たいはん)読書(どくしょ)して()ごした。
➥I spent the best part of the day in reading.
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