first half of the year; first half of the fiscal year
Common in business, news, and reports. The exact period depends on the context: a calendar year, a fiscal year, or another defined annual period.
See also: 下半期
The company announced its sales for the first half of the fiscal year.
今年の上半期は雨が多かった。
There was a lot of rain in the first half of this year.
Sales for the first half of the year increased compared to last year.
We looked back on the first half of the year and checked our progress toward our goals.
We plan to release a new product during the first half of the year.