半分以下
hanbun ika
Common
N3
expression
Translations
1.
less than half
2.
below half
Notes
This expression is commonly used in contexts involving numerical comparisons or measurements.
Examples
彼のスコアは半分以下だった。
Kare no sukō wa hanbun ika datta.
His score was less than half.
参加者の数は予想の半分以下だった。
Sankasha no kazu wa yosō no hanbun ika datta.
The number of participants was below half of what was expected.
売上は去年の半分以下に落ちた。
Uriage wa kyonen no hanbun ika ni ochita.
Sales dropped to less than half of last year's.