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過半数かはんすう (kahansuu)

majority

  • JLPT N2
  • Pitch 2
  • #9810 most frequent

Meaning

過半数 (かはんすう, kahansuu) is a JLPT N2 vocabulary word meaning “majority”.

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 10

その法案ほうあんは賛成さんせい過半数かはんすうで可決かけつされた

The bill was passed by a majority in favor.

過半数が賛成票だった.

A majority of the votes were in favor.

彼かれらは国会こっかいで過半数かはんすうを制せいした。

They commanded a majority in the Diet.

与党よとうは前まえの選挙せんきょで過半数かはんすうを占しめた。

The government got their majority at the last election.

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