noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
middle period; mid-term
Refers to the middle part of a defined time span, such as a historical era, a project phase, or a pregnancy trimester.
This culture flourished in the middle of the Edo period.
Morning sickness often settles down when you enter the second trimester.
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
medium-term
Used in business, finance, and planning contexts for a time horizon that is neither short nor long, typically a few years.
They announced a medium-term management plan.
Many ukiyo-e artists were active during the middle of the Edo period.
Morning sickness often subsides once a woman reaches the second trimester of pregnancy.
The company announced a new medium-term plan this year.
Means long-term, the opposite end of the time spectrum from 短期, with 中期 in between.
Compound of 中 (ちゅう, 'middle') and 期 (き, 'period'). The reading is the standard on'yomi for both characters.
We set doubling our sales as a medium-term goal.