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Definition and Synonyms for 過半数
| 1. | 大抵 | 2より大きい部分によって生じる、あるいは、に関連した特性 |
| Majority | the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts | |
| Synonyms: | たいてい, ほとほと, ほとんど, 主流, 多党, 多数, 多数派, 大半, 大多数, 大方, 大概, 大部, 大部分, 過半, 過半数 | |
| 2. | 絶対多数 | 投票の過半数 |
| Majority | more than half of the votes | |
| Synonyms: | マジョリティー, 大多数, 絶対多数, 絶対過半数, 過半, 過半数 | |
| 3. | 大抵 | 主要部 |
| Majority | the main part | |
| Synonyms: | たいてい, ほとほと, ほとんど, 主流, 多党, 多数, 多数派, 大半, 大多数, 大方, 大概, 大部, 大部分, 過半, 過半数 |
Meanings for each kanji in 過半数
| » | 過 | overdo; exceed; go beyond; error |
| » | 半 | half; middle; odd number; semi-; part- |
| » | 数 | number; strength; fate; law; figures |
Categories 過半数 is a member of
| 1. | 値 | 合計、総、単位や個々の不明確な数量に有する特性 |
| Number | the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals | |
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| 2. | ある目的に関連している量 | |
| Relative Quantity | a quantity relative to some purpose | |
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Sample Sentences for 過半数
合格者の過半数は大学出身者であった。
The majority of the successful candidates were university graduates.
選挙では、それが誰であれ、過半数を得た候補者が当選とされる。
In most elections, whichever candidate gets the majority of the votes, wins the election.
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