half
gb/hˈæf/ us/hˈæf/
A1
英語
~ 1500
語義
0件の語義
名詞
A1
entity
1
One of two equal parts
One of two equal parts of something.
用法パターン：
[something] in half
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'half' with 'a half'. Use 'half' without 'a' when it comes before nouns like 'hour' or 'mile' (e.g., 'half an hour', not 'a half hour' in British English).
類義語
portion (A general term for part of something; not necessarily equal)
対義語
whole (Refers to the complete thing, not divided)
コロケーション
half an hour
|half a mile
|half a cup
|half a day
|half a dozen
テーマ
math
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- She cut the sandwich in half.
- I waited for half an hour before he arrived.
- Only half of the cake was eaten.
- Half the population voted in the election.
- The glass was half full.
学習者向け例文
- I ate half of the pizza.
- We walked for half an hour.
- He drank half a glass of water.
- Half the class is absent today.
- Cut the apple in half.
adjective
A2
property
2
Equal to one of two parts
Describes something that is one of two equal parts.
用法パターン：
half [noun]
よくある間違い：
Learners may forget to use 'half' before a noun directly without 'of' (e.g., 'half price', not 'half of price').
類義語
partial (Means incomplete or part of something, but not necessarily exactly half)
対義語
whole (Describes something complete, not divided)
コロケーション
half price
|half full
|half empty
|half finished
テーマ
math
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The bottle is half full.
- We bought the tickets at half price.
- The project is only half finished.
- I was only half awake during the lecture.
学習者向け例文
- The glass is half empty.
- We got it for half price.
- My work is half done.
- She was half asleep.
adverb
B1
property
3
Approximately to half extent
Partly; to about 50% of the full amount or degree.
用法パターン：
only half [verb/adjective]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse the adverb form with the adjective form; as an adverb, 'half' modifies verbs or adjectives, not nouns.
類義語
partly (General term for not completely)
対義語
completely (Fully or entirely)
コロケーション
half believe
|half understand
|half smile
テーマ
daily life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- I only half understand what you're saying.
- She half smiled at the joke.
- He was half convinced it would work.
学習者向け例文
- I half understand this story.
- She half agrees with me.
- He half smiled.
名詞
A2
event
4
One period in a game or match
One of the two main time periods in some sports games.
類義語
period (General term for a segment of time in sports)
対義語
overtime (Extra time added beyond the regular halves)
コロケーション
first half
|second half
テーマ
sports
|time
例文
- The team scored twice in the second half.
- We were losing by halftime.
- The first half ended with a tie.
学習者向け例文
- The first half is over.
- They scored in the second half.
- We played better in the second half.
文法
表現
better half
1/bˈɛtɚ hˈæf/
idiom
informal
Spouse or partner (humorous)
A humorous way to say your husband, wife, or partner.
例文
- I came here with my better half.
- My better half is out shopping.
cut in half
1/kˈʌt ˈɪn hˈæf/
fixed phrase
Divide into two equal parts
To make something into two equal parts by cutting it.
例文
- She cut the paper in half.
- The company cut its prices in half.
half and half
1/hˈæf ˈænd hˈæf/
fixed phrase
Mixture in equal parts
Something that has equal amounts of two different things.
例文
- I take my coffee with half and half.
- The paint is a half-and-half mix of blue and white.
half-hearted
1/hˈæf hˈɑɹtɪd/
fixed phrase
With little enthusiasm or effort
Doing something without much interest or effort.
例文
- He gave a half-hearted smile.
- Her apology seemed half-hearted.
in half
1/ˈɪn hˈæf/
fixed phrase
In two equal parts
Into two equal pieces or sections.
例文
- Fold the paper in half.
- The branch snapped in half.