WORD DETAIL
半裸
はんら
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
半裸is read asはんらand is a noun for a half-naked or partially unclothed state. - Basic usage: The appearance of a statue appears in
半裸の像, while a character being partly unclothed appears in半裸の姿.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Modifying another noun
- It often appears with the linking particle to describe a statue, appearance, or character rather than as a standalone predicate.
- Difference from
裸- Unlike the word for complete nakedness, this term indicates that part of the body remains covered.

