上かみ期き

noun

first half of the fiscal year

Used in business and accounting contexts to refer to the first six months of a company's fiscal year. Often contrasted with 下期 (しもき), the second half.

See also: 下期

• 当とう社しゃの上かみ期きの業ぎょう績せきは好こう調ちょうでした。

  Our company's performance in the first half of the fiscal year was strong.

• 上かみ期きの売うり上あげ高だかは前ぜん年ねん同どう期き比ひで10％増ぞう加かした。

  Revenue for the first half increased by 10% compared to the same period last year.