Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 話半分(はなしはんぶん) in Japanese

話半分
Kana Reading
はなしはんぶん
Romaji
hanashihanbun
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    taking a story with a grain of salt; hearing only half the story


Kanji in this word

JLPT 5

5 strokes

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

On'Yomi: ハン

Kun'Yomi: なか.ば

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JLPT 5

13 strokes

tale, talk

On'Yomi: ワ

Kun'Yomi: はな.す, はなし

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JLPT 5

4 strokes

part, minute of time, segment, share, degree, one's lot, duty, understand, know, rate, 1%, chances, shaku/100

On'Yomi: ブン, フン, ブ

Kun'Yomi: わ.ける, わ.け, わ.かれる, わ.かる, わ.かつ

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