Japanese symbol for “remnant”
半端
はんぱ
Romaji: hanpa
remnant; fragment; incomplete set; incompleteness
In Japanese, remnant is 半端, read はんぱ (hanpa).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-na, n remnant; fragment; incomplete set; incompleteness
- n fraction; odd sum
- adj-na, n halfway; half-hearted; perfunctory
- adj-na, n irresponsible; foolish
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “remnant”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 残り | のこり nokori | remainder; remnant; the rest |
| 余り | あまり amari | remainder; remnant; rest |
| 残滓 | ざんし zanshi | remains; dregs; vestiges |
| 余り物 | あまりもの amarimono | leftovers; remains; leavings |
| 残部 | ざんぶ zanbu | remainder; remnant; the rest |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 半分 | はんぶん hanbun | half |
| 後半 | こうはん kouhan | second half; latter half |
| 前半 | ぜんはん zenhan | first half |
| 大半 | たいはん taihan | majority; more than half; most (of) |
| 半年 | はんとし hantoshi | half a year; six months |
| 半ば | なかば nakaba | middle; halfway; midway |
| 極端 | きょくたん kyokutan | extreme; extremity |
| 先端 | せんたん sentan | pointed end; tip; point |
See also: Chinese symbol for “remnant”.
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