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Half and the rest

Core words, Stage 3chunk 55 of 76Things, kinds and amounts

Talk about part of something and what's left.

Mix-ups Ichibu is 'some of' a whole; bubun is a specific part.

hanbun

half

For 'half past' use han, as in sanji han; hanbun ni suru = split in half.

casual

hanbun tabete ii yo.

You can have half.

半分食べていいよ。

polite

hanbun tabete ii desu yo.

Please, have half.

半分食べていいですよ。

Written 半分 · はんぶんRank #1380 in 3,030 TV dramas

nokori

the rest; what's left; leftovers

From nokoru (be left over). Leftover food is nokorimono.

casual

nokori wa ashita yaru.

I'll do the rest tomorrow.

残りは明日やる。

polite

nokori wa ashita yarimasu.

I'll do the rest tomorrow.

残りは明日やります。

Written 残り · のこりRank #1413 in 3,030 TV dramas

ichibu

part; some (of)

A part of a group or whole, often 'some people': ichibu no hito.

Also 'one copy' of a document or magazine.

casual

ichibu no hito shika shiranai.

Only some people know.

一部の人しか知らない。

polite

ichibu no hito shika shirimasen.

Only some people know.

一部の人しか知りません。

Written 一部 · いちぶRank #1749 in 3,030 TV dramas

bubun

part; section; bit

A specific part you can point at; ichibu is 'some of' a whole.

casual

kono bubun ga yoku wakaranai.

I don't really get this part.

この部分がよくわからない。

polite

kono bubun ga yoku wakarimasen.

I don't quite understand this part.

この部分がよくわかりません。

Written 部分 · ぶぶんRank #1546 in 3,030 TV dramas