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Numbers & TimeFriday 4 September 2026

今年も半分が過ぎました

Pronunciation: kotoshi mo hanbun ga sugimashita

Meaning: Half of this year has already passed

This phrase is commonly used in early September to express the feeling that time flies quickly; it's a reflective statement often made around the halfway point of the year.

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