Japanese

じき
Meaning: time; period; season
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

時
期

Example sentences

Now is the best time to start that project.
秋になると、一面に黄金色の稲穂が実り、収穫の時期を迎える。
When autumn comes, the golden rice ears ripen everywhere, and the harvest season arrives.
青年期は自我が確立される重要な時期だ。
Adolescence is an important period when the ego is established.
思春期は心身ともに不安定な時期だ。
Puberty is a period when both mind and body are unstable.
世代が替わる時期が来ている。
The time for a change of generations has come.
黄金色に輝く稲を刈り取る時期が来た。
The time has come to harvest the golden glowing rice.
お祭りの時期になると、この通りは大変な賑わいを見せる。
During the festival season, this street shows great bustle.
2月は一年の中で一番寒い時期です。
February is the coldest time of the year.
クリスマスの時期になると、広場には巨大なツリーが飾られます。
When Christmas time comes, a giant tree is decorated in the square.
欧米では、クリスマスの時期になると七面鳥をローストして食べる習慣があります。
In Western countries, there is a custom of roasting and eating turkey when the Christmas season arrives.

Usage Notes

Refers to a specific period of time or the right moment for something to happen.

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