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N3 Noun, No-adjective, Adverb

大半(たいはん)majority, mostly, generally

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun, No-adjective

      1.

      majority, more than half, most (of)

    2. Noun, Adverb

      2.

      mostly, largely, mainly, predominately, nearly

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    大半 【たいはん】

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    Examples

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      (ぼく)人生(じんせい)大半(たいはん)海外(かいがい)()ごしている。

      I have spent the majority of my life living abroad.

      • N3

      毎月(まいつき)収入(しゅうにゅう)大半(たいはん)家賃(やちん)()えてしまいます。

      The majority of my monthly income goes towards paying rent.

      • N3

      反対(はんたい)意見(いけん)大半(たいはん)()めたので、(ぼく)(あん)却下(きゃっか)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(こうそう)大半(たいはん)出来上(できあ)がっているが、(こま)かい部分(ぶぶん)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(じゅぎょう)(まえ)水泳(すいえい)授業(じゅぎょう)だったため、(すで)生徒(せいと)大半(たいはん)(ねむ)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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