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second half; second half of a fiscal year; latter half of a business period
The second half of a fiscal year or accounting period. In Japan, where the fiscal year typically runs April to March, the second half is October to March.
下期の計画を立てる。
To make plans for the second half.
下期から新しいプロジェクトが始まる。
A new project starts in the second half.
上期は赤字だったが、下期で巻き返して通期では黒字になった。
The first half was in the red, but they recovered in the second half and ended the full year in the black.
A business and financial term referring to the second half of a fiscal year. In Japan's standard fiscal year (April–March), 下期 covers October–March.
READING:
Also read as かき in some contexts, though しもき is the more common pronunciation.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 下期決算: second-half financial results
- 下期見通し: second-half outlook
- 下期予算: second-half budget
- 下期業績: second-half performance
RELATED TERMS:
- 上期: first half (of fiscal year)
- 通期: full year
- 半期: half period
- 四半期: quarter
DOMAIN:
Used in corporate reports, earnings announcements, and business planning. Rarely appears outside financial and business contexts.