過 半 数(かはんすう)

かはんすう

noun

majority; more than half

1. majority; more than half

A number or amount greater than half of the total.

過半数(かはんすう)の賛成(さんせい)で可決(かけつ)された。

It was approved with a majority vote.

過半数(かはんすう)を占(し)める。

To make up the majority.

参加者(さんかしゃ)の過半数(かはんすう)が賛成(さんせい)した。

The majority of participants agreed.

過半数(かはんすう) means 'majority' or 'more than half'—commonly used in voting and statistics.

Common patterns

過半数(かはんすう)を占(し)める: to make up the majority
過半数(かはんすう)の賛成(さんせい): majority approval
過半数(かはんすう)で可決(かけつ)する: to pass by majority vote

COMMON COLLOCATIONS (politics and business):

過半数(かはんすう)議席(ぎせき): majority seats
絶対(ぜったい)過半数(かはんすう): absolute majority
過半数(かはんすう)株主(かぶぬし): majority shareholder

Writing

過(か) (exceed) + 半(はん) (half) + 数(すう) (number) = number exceeding half.

Related Words

Synonym: 多数(たすう) (many; majority)

Antonym: 少数(しょうすう) (minority; few)

Compare: 大半(たいはん) (majority)

Compare: 賛成多数(さんせいたすう) (majority in favor, majority approval)

Compare: 全会一致(ぜんかいいっち) (unanimous, unanimity)

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Added 2026.1.16 17:18 · Revised 2026.10.11 4:25

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