Meaning of 半分(はんぶん) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 半分 JLPT 5

Kana Reading はんぶん

Romaji hanbun

Examples of 半分, はんぶん in a sentence

林檎は彼女によってナイフで半分に切られた。

The apple was cut in two by her with a knife.
眠りは最大の泥棒。人生の半分も盗んでしまう。

Sleep is the greatest thief, for it steals half one's life.
万一、私が大金を稼いだら、君にその半分をあげよう。

If I should make a lot of money, I would give you half of it.
僕には彼の半分の本しかない。

I have only half as many books as he.
彼女は夫の半分のお金をかせぐ。

She earns half as much money as her husband.
彼女は家賃の半分を払うのに同意した。

She agreed that she would pay half the rent.

半 JLPT 5

5 strokes

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

On'Yomi: ハン

Kun'Yomi: なか.ば

分 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