Japanese word

半日

Pronunciation

Romajihannichi

Meaning

  • nounhalf a day

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 半日かかるhan nichi ka ka ru

    take half a day

  • 半日休むhan nichi yasu mu

    take a half-day off

Definition in Japanese

一日の半分に当たる時間。ichi nichi no han bun ni a ta ru ji kan

Word origin

半 (han, "half") combines with 日 (nichi, "day") to form 半日 (hannichi), meaning "half a day."

Usage tips

  • 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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