noun, adverb

  1. half a year, six months.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
半年 はんとし
半年 はんねん

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)
year, counter for years
とし ネン ね (1st, N5)