四半期(しはんき)

しはんき
noun
quarter, quarterly period
formalbusinesstime-general
1. quarter, quarterly period
A three-month period, especially in business and financial contexts. One fourth of a year.
第(だい)1四半期(しはんき)の売(う)り上(あ)げは好調(こうちょう)だった。
Sales in the first quarter were strong.
四半期(しはんき)ごとに決算(けっさん)報告(ほうこく)を行(おこな)う。
We issue financial reports every quarter.
次(つぎ)の四半期(しはんき)は新(あたら)しいプロジェクトに集中(しゅうちゅう)する予定(よてい)だ。
We plan to focus on a new project in the next quarter.

Business usage

In Japan, the fiscal year typically runs from April to March:

  • 第(だい)1四半期(しはんき) (Q1): April-June
  • 第(だい)2四半期(しはんき) (Q2): July-September
  • 第(だい)3四半期(しはんき) (Q3): October-December
  • 第(だい)4四半期(しはんき) (Q4): January-March

Common expressions

  • 四半期(しはんき)決算(けっさん) (quarterly financial results)
  • 四半期(しはんき)報告(ほうこく) (quarterly report)
  • 四半期(しはんき)ごと (quarterly, every quarter)

Related Words

Related: 下期(しもき) (second half (of a fiscal year))
Related: 四半世紀(しはんせいき) (quarter century)
Related: 下半期(しもはんき) (second half of the year)
Compare: 上半期(かみはんき) (first half of the year)
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Added 2026.2.5 11:49 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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