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話半分 (はなしはんぶん) — taking a story with a grain of salt | Kumi Dictionary

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話半分

話半分

話はなし半はん分ぶん

taking a story with a grain of salt

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はなしはんぶん

Noun

1.

taking a story with a grain of salt, discounting half the story

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Kanji that make up this word

はな.す・はなし…(1)

なか.ば…(2)

half・middle・odd number・semi-・part-

わ.ける・わ.け・わ.かれる・わ.かる・わ.かつ…(5)

part・minute of time・segment・share・degree…(8)

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