はん
半
にん
人
まえ
前

noun

  1. half portion.

takes genitive case の

  1. inexperienced, green, poor (work), useless, incompetent, worthless.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
はん
半
にん
人
まえ
前
 半人前 はんにんまえ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

half, middle, odd number
ハン　なか.ば　は (2nd, N5)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
ten
ジュウ　ジッ　ジュッ (1st, N5)
person
ひと　ニン　ジン (1st, N5)
in front, before
まえ　ゼン　さき (2nd, N5)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
cutting off feet as form of punishment
ゲツ　グチ　ゴツ
month, moon
つき　ゲツ　ガツ (1st, N5)
knife, standing sword radical (no. 18)
トウ