also: ぜんぱん
Refers to the first half of a period, event, game, or object. Often contrasted with 後半 (second half).
See also: 後半
The first half of the match was evenly matched.
今年の前半は忙しかった。
The first half of this year was busy.
He started a company in his early twenties.
The first half of the match stayed 0-0.
first half of a Diet session; Diet session up to the budget creation
first half of extra time