Definition of 話半分

はなしはんぶんhanashihanbun

noun:

  • taking a story with a grain of salt; hearing only half the story

Example Sentences

トムTOMUno言うiuことkotoha話半分hanashihanbunni聞いkiitahougaいいiiyo
It's better if you take what Tom says with a grain of salt.

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