No. 3,145 in Japanese
前半
"First half."
In a sentence
映画の前半はとても面白かったです。
The first half of the movie was very interesting.
Here, 前半 refers to the initial portion of the movie that is divided into two main parts, emphasizing sequence and separation.
試合の前半でチームは三点を得点しました。
In the first half of the match, the team scored three points.
In this instance, 前半 indicates the initial half of a sports match divided into two equally important segments regarding timing.
授業の前半では基礎的な内容を学びます。
During the first half of the class, we learn fundamental topics.
前半 is used here to specify the initial portion of an academic session, focusing on chronological progress during the class.
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