(いちがっき)

いちがっき
noun
first semester; first term
educationtime-period
1. first semester; first term
The first academic term of the school year in Japan, typically running from April to July.
一学期(いちがっき)(はじ)まった
The first semester has started.
一学期(いちがっき)成績(せいせき)よかった
My grades for the first semester were good.
When the first-semester closing ceremony ends, summer vacation begins.

Japanese school terms

Most Japanese schools use a three-term system:

Some universities use a two-semester system (前期(ぜんき)/後期(こうき)) instead.

Common collocations