Japanese word

後期

Pronunciation

Romajikōki

Meaning

  • nounsecond half

Example

今年の後期は忙しくなりそうです。kotoshi no kō ki wa isoga shi ku na ri sō de su

The second half of this year looks like it will be busy.

Illustration for 後期 (second half)

More examples

大学では来月から後期が始まります。dai gaku de wa rai getsu ka ra kō ki ga haji ma ri ma su

The second semester starts at my university next month.

Core concept

後期 (kōki) marks the part that comes after the first part when a continuous period is divided into two sections.

Common phrases

  • 後期の授業kō ki no ju gyō

    second-semester classes

  • 後期の試験kō ki no shi ken

    second-semester exams

  • 後期に入るkō ki ni hai ru

    enter the second half

Similar words

後半kōhan: The part of a period that comes after its midpoint.
下期shimoki: The latter half of a business year or accounting period.

Definition in Japanese

一続きの期間のうち、後ろの部分に当たる時期。特に学校年度を二つに分けた場合の後半の学期。hito tsuzu ki no ki kan no u chi ushi ro no bu bun ni a ta ru ji ki toku ni gak kō nen do o futa tsu ni wa ke ta ba ai no kō han no gak ki

Word origin

後期 (kōki) is formed from 後 (kō, "after") and 期 (ki, "period"), referring to the period that follows the earlier one.

Usage tips

  • A Japanese school year often uses 前期 (zenki) for its first semester and 後期 (kōki) for its second, so the pair describes the two halves of the year.

Other meanings

  • second semesternoun

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