はんすう
Meanings
Noun
1. majority
Kanji used
surpass something
half
number
Pitch accent
んすう
はんす
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Composed of
surplus-; excess-; over-; per- (chemical with more of a certain element than found in other compounds of the same constituents)
half the number; haploid
Composed of
the greater part
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
Used in vocabulary (1 in total)
Examples (4 in total)
The majority of the successful candidates were university graduates.
The president shall be selected by majority vote.
The clause provides that all decisions shall be made by majority vote.
The bill was passed by a majority, although the Socialist Party was strongly opposed to it.