English–Japanese

“half a day” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajihannichi

Example

この研修は半日です。ko no ken shū wa han nichi de su

This training lasts half a day.

Illustration for 半日 (half a day)

How to say “half a day” in Japanese

“Half a day” in Japanese is 半日 (hannichi).

Describes a period that covers half of a full day, often as one of the two broad parts of a daily schedule.

Full entry for 半日: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 半日

この作業は半日で終わります。ko no sa gyō wa han nichi de o wa ri ma su

This task will be finished in half a day.

Tips for using 半日

  • In Japanese schedules, 半日 (hannichi) often refers to a morning or afternoon time block rather than exactly six measured hours.

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