Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 半周(はんしゅう) in Japanese

半周
Kana Reading
はんしゅう
Romaji
hanshū
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    semicircle; hemicycle; half globe
  • Parts of speech
    noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    to go halfway round (e.g. the earth)


Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

8 strokes

circumference, circuit, lap

On'Yomi: シュウ

Kun'Yomi: まわ.り

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JLPT 5

5 strokes

half, middle, odd number, semi-, part-

On'Yomi: ハン

Kun'Yomi: なか.ば

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