Japanese

こうき
Meaning: later period; latter term; second half
Part of Speech: Noun

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後
期

Example sentences

In the later term at university, I got busy preparing for a research presentation.
鎌倉時代後期に、持明院統は大覚寺統と皇位継承を争った。
In late 鎌倉時代, the 持明院統 line competed with the 大覚寺統 line over succession to the imperial throne.
大覚寺統は鎌倉時代後期に持明院統と皇位を争った。
The 大覚寺統 competed with the 持明院統 for the imperial throne in the late 鎌倉時代.

Usage Notes

Use 後期 for the later part of a divided period, such as a school term, historical era, or project schedule. It contrasts with 前期.

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