Meaning of 後半(こうはん) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

Reading and JLPT level 後半

Kana Reading こうはん

Romaji kōhan

Example Sentences

後半, こうはん used in context

このドクロマークは17世紀(せいき)後半(こうはん)にイギリスで活動(かつどう)した(する)世界的に(せかいてき)有名な(ゆうめい)海賊(かいぞく)キャプテン・キッドにちなんでつけられた(つける)。

This skull and crossbones was named based on the world-famous Captain Kidd who was active in late 17th century Britain.
社長(しゃちょう)の挨拶(あいさつ)が長くて(ながい)式(しき)の後半(こうはん)が押せ押せ(おせおせ)になってしまった(しまう)。

The company president's welcome was so long that we were squeezed for time in the second half of the ceremony.
数人(すうにん)から、その日(ひ)の後半(こうはん)にあたるテクニカルセッションの中(なか)にも出席(しゅっせき)したいセッションがあるという意見(いけん)が出ました(でる)。

A few people mentioned they would like to attend some sessions later in the day on the Technical Session Agenda.
週(しゅう)の後半(こうはん)は天気(てんき)が良かった(よい)。

The latter half of the week was fine.
私(わたし)は週(しゅう)の後半(こうはん)に買い物(かいもの)に行きます。

I'll be going shopping in the latter part of the week.
私たち(わたしたち)は２０世紀(にじっせいき)の後半(こうはん)に生きている(いきる)。

We are living in the latter half of the twentieth century.

Study lists that include this entry

Kanji found in this word

半 JLPT 5

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

On: ハン

Kun: なか.ば

5 strokes

後 JLPT 5

behind, back, later

On: ゴ, コウ

Kun: のち, うし.ろ, うしろ, あと, おく.れる

9 strokes

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