- 1. [n, adj-no, adv] first term; first half-year; preceding period; early period
Kanji in this word
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前
in front, beforeOn: ゼン (zen)Kun: まえ (mae)、 -まえ (-mae)
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期
period, time, date, termOn: キ (ki)、 ゴ (go)
Example Sentences
当期純利益は50億円の見込みで、前期とほとんど変わりません。
Net profit for the period is estimated at 5 billion yen, largely unchanged from the previous one.