後半

こうはん

second half; latter half

What does 後半 mean?

後半 is a Japanese noun meaning second half; latter half in English. It is written as 後半 in kanji, こうはん in hiragana, and kouhan in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

社長の挨拶が長くて式の後半が押せ押せになってしまった。

The company president's welcome was so long that we were squeezed for time in the second half of the ceremony.