半切(はんぎ)り

はんぎり
noun
cutting in half; halved
1. cutting in half; halving; cut in two
The act of cutting something in half, or something that has been cut in half. Commonly used in cooking and food contexts.
トマトを半切(はんぎ)りにする。
Cut the tomato in half.
レモンの半切(はんぎ)りを添(そ)えた。
I added a lemon cut in half.
アボカドの半切(はんぎ)りに塩(しお)をかけて食(た)べる。
Eat half an avocado with salt.

半切(はんぎ)り is commonly used in cooking and recipes.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 半切(はんぎ)りにする: to cut in half
  • 半切(はんぎ)りレモン: lemon half
  • 縦(たて)半切(はんぎ)り: cut in half lengthwise
  • 横(よこ)半切(はんぎ)り: cut in half crosswise

RELATED CUTTING TERMS:

  • 薄切(うすぎ)り: thin slices
  • 輪切(わぎ)り: round slices
  • 千切(せんぎ)り: julienne
  • 乱切(らんぎ)り: irregular chunks
  • 四(よ)つ切(ぎ)り / 四等分(よんとうぶん): quarters
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Added 2026.1.29 20:07
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