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過半数

Reading

Kana: かはんすう
Romaji: kahansuu
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Definition

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majority

Kanji

Readings: カ、 す.ぎる、 -す.ぎる、 -す.ぎ、 す.ごす、 あやま.つ、 あやま.ち、 よ.ぎる
Meanings: overdo, exceed, go beyond, error
Readings: ハン、 なか.ば
Meanings: half, middle, odd number, semi-, part-
Readings: スウ、 ス、 サク、 ソク、 シュ、 かず、 かぞ.える、 しばしば、 せ.める、 わずらわ.しい
Meanings: number, strength, fate, law, figures

Example Sentences

(かれ)らは国会(こっかい)過半数(かはんすう)(せい)した。
➥They commanded a majority in the Diet.
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合格者(ごうかくしゃ)過半数(かはんすう)大学(だいがく)出身者(しゅっしんしゃ)であった。
➥The majority of the successful candidates were university graduates.
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(ちち)はその会社(かいしゃ)過半数(かはんすう)(かぶ)所有(しょゆう)している。
➥My father holds the major interest in the corporation.
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与党(よとう)(まえ)選挙(せんきょ)過半数(かはんすう)()めた。
➥The government got their majority at the last election.
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大統領(だいとうりょう)投票(とうひょう)過半数(かはんすう)をもって(えら)ばれる。
➥The president shall be selected by majority vote.
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選挙(せんきょ)では、それが(だれ)であれ、過半数(かはんすう)()候補者(こうほしゃ)当選(とうせん)とされる。
➥In most elections, whichever candidate gets the majority of the votes, wins the election.
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