first half of the year; first half-year
Refers to the first six months of a calendar year, fiscal year, or academic year. Often used in business, accounting, and planning contexts.
Our company's sales for the first half of the year increased compared to the previous year.
Let's review the plan to achieve the goals for the first half of the year.
Synonym for 前半期, also meaning the first half of the year. 上半期 is slightly more common in business contexts.
Compound of 前 (zen, 'before, front') + 半期 (hanki, 'half-year period').