四半期
Meanings
1
quarter of a year; three-month period
Refers to one of the four three-month divisions of a year. Common in expressions such as 第1四半期 and 四半期決算.
Sales in the second quarter grew compared with the previous year.
This project is scheduled to start next quarter.
Usage patterns
- 四半期ごとに〈動詞〉to do something on a quarterly basis
This company announces its results every quarter.
- 〈数〉四半期連続で〈動詞〉for X consecutive quarters
Sales increased for three quarters in a row.
- 四半期に一度once every quarter
This report is submitted once every quarter.