一言半句 いちげんはんく Also written いちごんはんく Meanings Noun a single word; (not even) a word; (not even) a syllable Kanji 一 one. Read as イチ. 言 word. Read as ゲン. 半 half. Read as ハン. 句 phrase. Read as ク. Word lists Yojijukugo (四字熟語) Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists