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前半

first half, earlier part

d͡z ẽ̞ ɰ̃ h ã̠ ɴ
前 before + 半 half
noun Rare #35,811
first half, earlier part Used for the first half or earlier section of something, such as a story, game, or period of time.
JA: 映画の前半はとても面白かった。
EN: The first half of the movie was very interesting.

前半だけ？

Just the first half?

— ニュー・シネマ・パラダイス (1988)

前半をもう一度見せるから結末を知りたいんだよ！

I want to know how it ends, so show me the first half again!

— ニュー・シネマ・パラダイス (1988)

前半はイマイチ

The first half wasn't great.

— シカゴ (2002)