this term; this period; current session
Refers to the current fixed period, such as a fiscal term, academic semester, or legislative session. Often used in business, educational, or official contexts.
今期の売上は前年比で10％増加した。
Sales this term increased by 10% compared to the previous year.
This term's business performance has been strong.
今期から新しいカリキュラムが始まる。
A new curriculum starts from this semester.
今期中に契約を結ぶ予定だ。
We plan to finalize the contract by the end of this term.
今期 is the formal term for 'this term/quarter' used in business and accounting, while 今シーズン is used for sports, fashion, and entertainment seasons.
来期 means 'next term/period', the direct opposite of 今期 'this term/period'.
前期 means 'the previous term/period', contrasting with 今期 'the current term/period'.
今期 means 'the current term', directly contrasting with 次期, which points to the upcoming one.
今季 shares the reading こんき with 今期 but specifically means 'this season' (e.g. sports, weather), whereas 今期 refers to a fiscal, academic, or official term.
Compound of 今 (kon, 'now, this') and 期 (ki, 'period, term').