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What is the Kanji for 'Time' and 'Period'? | 期

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Time' and 'Period', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Time' and 'Period' is 期.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Time, Period

    Reading

    onyomi

    go

    ki

    Parts

    Moon, Month That

    Example Word

    期日: deadline. The Japanese noun '期日 (きじつ)' refers to a specific date or deadline by which something must be completed or fulfilled. It is commonly used in formal or business contexts to indicate due dates for tasks, payments, or submissions. For example: The deadline for the report is next Monday「レポートの期日は来週の月曜日です」(レポートのきじつはらいしゅうのげつようびです). Please submit the application by the deadline「申請書を期日までに提出してください」(しんせいしょをきじつまでにていしゅつしてください). The word emphasizes the importance of adhering to the specified date.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    12

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    3

    Frequency

    511

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Moon, Month

    radical

    Meaning

    That

Words Using

This kanji is used in 19 words:

    word

    Meaning

    Period

    word

    時期

    Meaning

    Period

    word

    期間

    Meaning

    Period

    word

    期待

    Meaning

    Expectation

    word

    定期券

    Meaning

    Commuter pass

    word

    初期

    Meaning

    Early, Initial

    word

    長期

    Meaning

    Long term

    word

    前期

    Meaning

    First half

    word

    期日

    Meaning

    Deadline

    word

    新学期

    Meaning

    New term

    word

    定期

    Meaning

    Regular, Commuter pass

    word

    期限

    Meaning

    Deadline

    word

    延期

    Meaning

    Postponement

    word

    早期

    Meaning

    Early

    word

    後期

    Meaning

    Second, Later

    word

    短期

    Meaning

    Short term

    word

    末期

    Meaning

    End

    word

    中期

    Meaning

    Midterm, Mid phase

    word

    短期大学

    Meaning

    Junior college

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 34 kanji contain the part 月 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Blue

    kanji

    Meaning

    Morning

    kanji

    Meaning

    Before, Front

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bright

    kanji

    Meaning

    Use

    kanji

    Meaning

    Exist

    kanji

    Meaning

    Victory

    kanji

    Meaning

    Obey, Clothing

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ritual

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hope, Ambition

    kanji

    Meaning

    Raise, Grow

    kanji

    Meaning

    Scatter

    kanji

    Meaning

    Chest, Breast

    kanji

    Meaning

    Abdomen

    kanji

    Meaning

    Stomach

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pig, Pork

    kanji

    Meaning

    Swell

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fatten, Fertilize

    kanji

    Meaning

    Trunk

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ability, Arm

    kanji

    Meaning

    Vein, Pulse

    kanji

    Meaning

    Membrane

    kanji

    Meaning

    Lazy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rise, Inflation

    kanji

    Meaning

    Placenta, Membranous sac

    kanji

    Meaning

    Clear, Cheerful

    kanji

    Meaning

    Copy, Mimeograph

    kanji

    Meaning

    Emporer, Majestic plural, Imperial we

    kanji

    Meaning

    Armpit

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tray, Small low table

    kanji

    Meaning

    Kidney

    kanji

    Meaning

    Arm, Elbow

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cowardice

    kanji

    Meaning

    Swelling, Tumor

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 5 kanji contain the part 其 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Base, Fundation

    kanji

    Meaning

    Flag

    kanji

    Meaning

    Oriental chess, Chess piece

    kanji

    Meaning

    Deceit, Deceive

    kanji

    Meaning

    Go, The game of Go

Learn the Kanji

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What does 期 mean?

期 means 'Time' and 'Period'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Third Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.