(がっきまつ)

がっきまつ
noun
end of term; end of semester
educationtime-general
1. end of term; end of semester
The final period of a school term, when end-of-term exams, evaluations, and closing ceremonies take place. Used in elementary, secondary, and tertiary education.
学期末(がっきまつ)(ちか)づいてきた。
The end of the term is approaching.
I'm studying for the end-of-term exams.
At the end of the term, report cards are handed out and meetings with teachers are held.

Compound of 学期(がっき) (school term) + (まつ) (end). The Japanese school year has either two terms (前期(ぜんき)/後期(こうき)) or three trimesters ((いち)/()/(さん)学期(がっき)), each with its own 学期末(がっきまつ).

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