Translation guide
The English phrase "first term" can refer to the initial part of an academic year, the first part of a sequence, or the first element in a mathematical expression. This guide helps learners express these meanings naturally in Japanese.
Referring to the first part of a school year, typically a semester or trimester.
Standard term for the first semester or first half of an academic year. Used in universities and schools.
First term classes start in April.
Literally 'first semester', used in contexts where the school year is divided into two or three terms. Common in elementary and secondary education.
The closing ceremony for the first term is in July.
A more descriptive phrase meaning 'the first semester/term'. Can be used when the specific term system is unclear.
In the first term, we learn the basics.
Referring to the initial segment of a period, process, or series.
The first element in a sequence, series, or polynomial.
前期の業績は好調でした。
The first term results were favorable.