Vocab Info
N3 Noun, の-adjective, Adverb
大半majority, mostly, generally
Dictionary Definition
Common
Noun, の-adjective
1.
majority, more than half, most (of)
Noun, Adverb
2.
mostly, largely, mainly, predominately, nearly
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大半 【たいはん】
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僕は人生の大半を海外で過ごしている。
I have spent the majority of my life living abroad.
- N3
毎月の収入の大半は家賃で消えてしまいます。
The majority of my monthly income goes towards paying rent.
- N3
反対意見が大半を占めたので、僕の案は却下されてしまいました。
Since the opposing opinions made up the majority, my proposal was rejected.
- N3
プロジェクトの構想の大半は出来上がっているが、細かい部分はまだだ。
The majority of the project's concept is complete, but the finer details are still pending.
- N3
この授業の前が水泳の授業だったため、既に生徒の大半が眠ってしまっています。
Since the swimming class preceded this lesson, the majority of the students are already asleep.
- N2
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