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Kanji 期: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 期: period, time, date, term

Key takeaways

Kanji 期: period, time, date, term. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

periodtimedateterm

On reading

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 期

period, time, date, term

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

其 + 月

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

The character for 'that' (其) is combined with 'month' (月). It refers to the time leading up to 'that month', representing a specific 'period' or 'term'.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

  • 画期かっき

    epoch-making / groundbreaking / landmark

  • period / term / time

  • 期日きじつ

    fixed date / deadline

  • 期末きまつ

    end of term

  • 周期しゅうき

    cycle / period

  • 末期まっき

    final stage / last period

  • 期限きげん

    deadline / time limit / term

  • 短期たんき

    short-term / brief period

Commonly used words

  • 画期
    かっき

    epoch-making / groundbreaking / landmark

  • period / term / time

  • 期日
    きじつ

    fixed date / deadline

  • 期末
    きまつ

    end of term

  • 周期
    しゅうき

    cycle / period

  • 末期
    まっき

    final stage / last period

Example sentences

Example 1

この発明は画的だ。

Translation

This invention is groundbreaking.

Example 2

的な出来事が起こった。

Translation

An epoch-making event happened.

Example 3

卒業のが近づいている。

Translation

The graduation period is approaching.

Example 4

契約の日を守ってください。

Translation

Please meet the contract deadline.

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