period, date, term

About this kanji

The kanji "期" primarily means "period" or "term." It is often used as a noun and can refer to a specific time frame. For example, in the compound "期限" (きげん), it means "deadline," indicating the end of a period. Another common compound is "学期" (がっき), which translates to "school term" and is used in educational contexts. You may also see "時期" (じき), meaning "time" or "season." One unique aspect of "期" is that it can imply expectation when combined in the word "期待" (きたい). Remember, while this kanji conveys a sense of time, it can also carry nuances of waiting or anticipation.

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Example sentences

• 試験の期日が近い。

  The exam deadline is near.

Meanings across languages

English

period, date, term

Tiếng Việt

kỳ, thời kỳ, hạn, kỳ hạn

日本語

期, 期間, 時期

한국어

기간, 날짜, 용어

中文

时期, 日期, 期限

id

periode, tanggal, jangka waktu

th

ระยะเวลา, วันที่, ระยะเวลาที่กำหนด

es

período, fecha, término

fr

période, date, terme

de

Zeitraum, Datum, Termin

pt

período, data, prazo

Common compounds

• 期限きげんdeadline, time limit
• 学期がっきschool term, semester
• 時期じきtime, season, period
• 期待きたいexpectation, anticipation