半裸

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.