► 名詞前期  [(1)ぜんき]    
meaning:  half  rank: 2☆ 前期末試験 ⇨ The end of first semester exams  
(☛ A first half)More examples:- 売上げは前期に比べ10%増となった ⇨ The sales increased by 10% compared with the previous quarter
 - 売上げは前期に比べ10%減となった ⇨ The sales decreased by 10% compared with the previous quarter