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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

    期

    Meaning

    Time, Period

    Reading

    onyomiご

    go

    き

    ki

    Parts

    月Moon, Month 其That

    Example Word

    期: period. The Japanese suffix '期 (き)' is used to denote a specific period, phase, or stage. It is often attached to nouns to indicate a time frame or a particular stage in a process. For example: the rainy season「梅雨期」(つゆき). The growth period「成長期」(せいちょうき). This suffix is commonly used in contexts related to seasons, development, or historical periods. It is important to note that '期' is not used alone but always as a suffix attached to another noun to specify the period or phase being referred to.

    Radical

    月

    Stroke Count

    12

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    3

    Frequency

    511

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 期

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

    kanji

    月

    Meaning

    Moon, Month

    radical

    其

    Meaning

    That

Words Using 期

This kanji is used in 19 words:

    word

    初期

    Meaning

    Early, Initial

    word

    中期

    Meaning

    Midterm, Mid phase

    word

    短期大学

    Meaning

    Junior college

    word

    新学期

    Meaning

    New term

    word

    定期券

    Meaning

    Commuter pass

    word

    期間

    Meaning

    Period

    word

    時期

    Meaning

    Period

    word

    期限

    Meaning

    Deadline

    word

    末期

    Meaning

    End

    word

    延期

    Meaning

    Postponement

    word

    前期

    Meaning

    First half

    word

    期

    Meaning

    Period

    word

    長期

    Meaning

    Long term

    word

    短期

    Meaning

    Short term

    word

    定期

    Meaning

    Regular, Commuter pass

    word

    後期

    Meaning

    Second (of time), Later

    word

    早期

    Meaning

    Early

    word

    期待

    Meaning

    Expectation

    word

    期日

    Meaning

    Deadline

Kanji Related to 期 Through the Part 月

These 34 kanji contain the part 月 as well.

    kanji

    胞

    Meaning

    Placenta, Membranous sac

    kanji

    散

    Meaning

    Scatter

    kanji

    服

    Meaning

    Obey, Clothing

    kanji

    騰

    Meaning

    Rise, Inflation

    kanji

    脈

    Meaning

    Vein, Pulse

    kanji

    用

    Meaning

    Use

    kanji

    謄

    Meaning

    Copy, Mimeograph

    kanji

    有

    Meaning

    Exist

    kanji

    前

    Meaning

    Before, Front

    kanji

    肥

    Meaning

    Fatten, Fertilize

    kanji

    朕

    Meaning

    Emporer, Majestic plural, Imperial we

    kanji

    胃

    Meaning

    Stomach

    kanji

    明

    Meaning

    Bright

    kanji

    脇

    Meaning

    Armpit

    kanji

    育

    Meaning

    Raise, Grow

    kanji

    勝

    Meaning

    Victory

    kanji

    朝

    Meaning

    Morning

    kanji

    臆

    Meaning

    Cowardice

    kanji

    膨

    Meaning

    Swell

    kanji

    青

    Meaning

    Blue

    kanji

    胸

    Meaning

    Chest, Breast

    kanji

    胴

    Meaning

    Trunk

    kanji

    朗

    Meaning

    Clear, Cheerful

    kanji

    腹

    Meaning

    Abdomen

    kanji

    肘

    Meaning

    Arm, Elbow

    kanji

    腕

    Meaning

    Ability, Arm

    kanji

    膳

    Meaning

    Tray, Small low table

    kanji

    豚

    Meaning

    Pig, Pork

    kanji

    膜

    Meaning

    Membrane

    kanji

    惰

    Meaning

    Lazy

    kanji

    腫

    Meaning

    Swelling, Tumor

    kanji

    望

    Meaning

    Hope, Ambition

    kanji

    腎

    Meaning

    Kidney

    kanji

    祭

    Meaning

    Ritual

Kanji Related to 期 Through the Part 其

These 5 kanji contain the part 其 as well.

    kanji

    棋

    Meaning

    Oriental chess, Chess piece

    kanji

    旗

    Meaning

    Flag

    kanji

    欺

    Meaning

    Deceit, Deceive

    kanji

    基

    Meaning

    Base, Fundation

    kanji

    碁

    Meaning

    Go, The game of Go

Learn the Kanji 期

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

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.