半はん季き

noun, adverb

half-year; half-year period

Often refers to a half-year term of employment, especially in the Edo period. Can also be used generally for a six-month period.

See also: 一季

• 江え戸ど時じ代だいの奉ほう公こう人にんは半はん季き契けい約やくで働はたらくことが多おおかった。

  In the Edo period, servants often worked on half-year contracts.

• この仕し事ごとは半はん季きごとに更こう新しんされる。

  This job is renewed every half year.

noun, adverb

half a season

Refers to half of a season (e.g., spring, summer). Less common than the half-year sense.

• このドラマは半はん季きで打うち切きりになった。

  This drama was canceled after half a season.