English–Japanese
“first semester” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajizenki
Example
大学の前期は九月に終わります。dai gaku no zen ki wa kyū gatsu ni o wa ri ma su
The university's first semester ends in September.
How to say “first semester” in Japanese
“First semester” in Japanese is 前期 (zenki).
It identifies a defined period that comes before another, especially the first half of a larger schedule.
Example sentences with 前期
前期の成績は、後期の履修計画を立てる参考になります。zen ki no sei seki wa kō ki no ri shū kei kaku o ta te ru san kō ni na ri ma su
First-semester grades are useful when making a course plan for the second semester.
Tips for using 前期
- The same term 前期 (zenki) can describe the first half of a course, business year, or other schedule, so the surrounding context determines which periods are being compared.