過半数|かはんすうkahansuu[2]nakadaka (mid-high)

1. nounmajority
   合格者ごうかくしゃの過半数かはんすうは大学だいがく出身者しゅっしんしゃであった。↗

   The majority of the successful candidates were university graduates.

• Synonym過半かはんWrittenWritten register. Means more than half, often in 「過半を占める」; 「過半数」 focuses on counts of people or votes.
• Synonym大半たいはんNeutralRefers to a share far beyond half, and can also work as an adverb; 「過半数」 only requires passing the halfway mark.
• SynonymマジョリティーNeutralA loanword for the majority side or mainstream group; 「過半数」 is a purely numerical concept.
• Related大多数だいたすうNeutralCovers nearly all of a group, not just over half; 「過半数」 strictly means more than half and is typical in votes and statistics.
• Related大部分だいぶぶんNeutralCovers most of something and usually describes things; 「過半数」 only requires over half and is typical for votes or headcounts.
• Related大方おおかたWrittenWritten register. Means the greater part, but also the general public or a rough estimate; 「過半数」 is a strict more-than-half count.
• Related多数たすうNeutralJust means a large number, as in 「多数の意見」; 「過半数」 strictly means over half.
• Related多数派たすうはNeutralThe side with more members, typical for parties or opinions; 「過半数」 is a concrete number.
• Antonym半数以下NeutralThe numerical opposite of 「過半数」: half or fewer.

Use 「過半数」 for counts that pass the halfway mark, especially in votes and statistics. For nearly all of something use 「大多数」 or 「大部分」, for a share well beyond half 「大半」, and for the side holding more seats or support 「多数派」.

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1. 全体ぜんたいの半数はんすうを超こえる数かず。