大半
たいはん
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly
JLPT N3 Common word Intermediate Japanese L13
Meanings
Noun, No-adjective
majority; more than half; most (of)Noun, Adverb
mostly; largely; mainly; predominately; nearly
Example sentences
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Discretion is the better part of valor.
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Discretion is the better part of valor.
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The majority of Japanese temples are made out of wood.
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Discretion is the better part of valor.
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The better half of my life is gone.
More examples (10)
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I was in London most of the summer.
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I spent the best part of the day reading.
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Most of my friends are already married.
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Most workers belong to unions.
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He lived abroad for much of his life.
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The students are for the most part diligent.
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The majority of my patients come to me from out of town.
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Much legal language is obscure to a layman.
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The bulk of his work is in the urban area.
この成功の大半は、あなたのおかげです。
Most of the credit for our success goes to you.