It's difficult to pronounce the semi-voiced sounds in Japanese correctly.

He was a sumo wrestler of the third rank.

The first half of this year was very busy.

That translucent curtain lets soft light into the room.

He has the power of a demigod.

He is a half-yōkai, possessing characteristics of both humans and yōkai.

He bought a new happi coat for the festival.

During a lunar eclipse, the moon enters the Earth's penumbra.

This semi-automatic washing machine is easy to use.

He learned about hermaphroditism in his biology class.