first half of the year; first half-year
Refers to the first six months of a calendar year, fiscal year, or academic year. Often used in business, accounting, and planning contexts.
Our company's sales for the first half of the year increased compared to the previous year.
Let's review the plan to achieve the goals for the first half of the year.
Compound of 前 (zen, 'before, front') + 半期 (hanki, 'half-year period').