noun
first quarter
Used for the first quarter of a fiscal year, sports game, or other period divided into quarters. Common in business and sports contexts.
第１Ｑの売上は前年比で１０％増加した。
First-quarter sales increased 10% year-on-year.
試合は第１Ｑから激しい点の取り合いになった。
The game turned into a fierce scoring battle from the first quarter.
More formal term for the first quarter of a fiscal year; 第１Ｑ is an abbreviated form common in business reports and news.
Abbreviation of 第一 (first) and the English letter Q (quarter).