noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
middle period; mid-term
Refers to the middle part of a defined time span, such as a historical era, a project phase, or a pregnancy trimester.
This culture flourished in the middle of the Edo period.
Morning sickness often settles down when you enter the second trimester.
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
medium-term
Used in business, finance, and planning contexts for a time horizon that is neither short nor long, typically a few years.
They announced a medium-term management plan.
Many ukiyo-e artists were active during the middle of the Edo period.
Morning sickness often subsides once a woman reaches the second trimester of pregnancy.
The company announced a new medium-term plan this year.
Means short-term, often used in financial or planning contexts, while 中期 is medium-term.
Means long-term, the opposite end of the time spectrum from 短期, with 中期 in between.
前期 refers to the early part of a period, while 中期 refers to the middle part.
後期 refers to the late part of a period, contrasting with 中期, the middle part.
長期 means long-term, whereas 中期 refers to a medium time span in business or planning contexts.
Medium-Term Defense Program; five-year defense buildup plan
medium-term management plan; mid-term business plan
medium-term government bond fund
Medium-Term Defense Program (Japan)
Compound of 中 (ちゅう, 'middle') and 期 (き, 'period'). The reading is the standard on'yomi for both characters.
We set doubling our sales as a medium-term goal.