上半期

• 読み: かみはんき
• ローマ字: kamihanki
• 漢字の分解: 上 (jō/kami) — upper, first; 半 (han) — half; 期 (ki) — period, term
• 発音: /ka.mi.haŋ.ki/

意味

The first half of a year; in business contexts, typically April to September in the Japanese fiscal year (April–March).

A business and financial noun referring to the first half-year period. In Japan's fiscal year, 上半期 covers April to September, while 下半期 covers October to March. Widely used in business reports, earnings announcements, budget planning, and performance reviews. Knowing the pair 上半期／下半期 is essential for reading corporate Japanese.

例文

1. 上半期の売り上げは前年同期比で10%増加した。
2. 来年度の上半期に新サービスを開始する予定だ。
3. 上半期の成績を踏まえて、下半期の戦略を見直す。

使い方ガイド

場面: business, finance, fiscal reporting, corporate

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

Compound of 上 (upper, first), 半 (half), and 期 (period/term). The 上/下 pairing is a conventional Japanese way of dividing any period into a first and second half.

文化的背景

時代: Modern

世代: Working adults

社会的背景: Professional