noun, adverb
next semester
Refers to the upcoming academic term. Can be used as a noun or adverbially.
来学期はもっと勉強するつもりです。
I plan to study more next semester.
来学期の授業を登録しました。
I registered for next semester's classes.
Means 'last semester', contrasting with 来学期 ('next semester').
Compound of 来 (rai, 'next') and 学期 (gakki, 'semester').