How to say 'Regular' or 'Commuter pass' in Japanese | 定期

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The Japanese word for Regular or Commuter pass is 'Teiki', written as 定期 in Japanese.'Regular' or 'Commuter pass' in hiragana is ていき.

word

定期

Meaning

Regular, Commuter pass

Reading

ていき

teiki

Kanji

定Determine 期Time, Period

Explanation

The Japanese noun '定期 (ていき)' has two distinct meanings. The first meaning is 'regular', referring to something that occurs at fixed intervals or is consistent in nature. For example: a regular meeting「定期の会議」(ていきのかいぎ). The second meaning is 'commuter pass', specifically referring to a ticket or pass used for regular commuting, such as on trains or buses. For example: I bought a commuter pass「定期を買いました」(ていきをかいました). It's important to note that the context in which '定期' is used will determine which meaning is intended.

Part Of Speech

noun

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Kanji Grade

Frequency

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Composition

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Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 定期

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

定

Meaning

Determine

kanji

期

Meaning

Time, Period

Words Related to 定期 Through the Kanji 定

These 35 Words contain the Kanji 定 as well.

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設定

Meaning

Setting

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決定

Meaning

Decision

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一定

Meaning

Fixed

word

定期券

Meaning

Commuter pass

word

予定

Meaning

Plan

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定める

Meaning

Establish, Determine

word

特定

Meaning

Specification

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限定

Meaning

Limit

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安定

Meaning

Stability

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規定

Meaning

Regulation

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指定

Meaning

Designation

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確定

Meaning

Confirmation, Finalization

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案の定

Meaning

Expectedly

word

想定

Meaning

Assumption

word

制定

Meaning

Enactment

word

推定

Meaning

Estimation

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協定

Meaning

Agreement

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認定

Meaning

Certification, Recognition

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肯定

Meaning

Affirmation

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固定

Meaning

Fixation

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定着

Meaning

Establishment, Fixation

word

勘定

Meaning

Bill, Calculation

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定年

Meaning

Retirement

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判定

Meaning

Judgment, Decision

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不安定

Meaning

Unstable

word

定員

Meaning

Capacity

word

未定

Meaning

Undecided

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定食

Meaning

Set meal

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定休日

Meaning

Regular holiday

word

鑑定

Meaning

Appraisal

word

定義

Meaning

Definition

word

法定

Meaning

Legal

word

測定

Meaning

Measurement

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断定

Meaning

Conclusion

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否定

Meaning

Denial

Words Related to 定期 Through the Kanji 期

These 18 Words contain the Kanji 期 as well.

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期

Meaning

Period

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時期

Meaning

Period

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期間

Meaning

Period

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期待

Meaning

Expectation

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定期券

Meaning

Commuter pass

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初期

Meaning

Early, Initial

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長期

Meaning

Long term

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前期

Meaning

First half

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期日

Meaning

Deadline

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新学期

Meaning

New term

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期限

Meaning

Deadline

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延期

Meaning

Postponement

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早期

Meaning

Early

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後期

Meaning

Second, Later

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短期

Meaning

Short term

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末期

Meaning

End

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中期

Meaning

Midterm, Mid phase

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短期大学

Meaning

Junior college

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What does 'Teiki' (定期) mean?

'Teiki' means 'Regular' or 'Commuter pass' .

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