Kanji

期

period, time, date, term

Kanji

Grade

Grade 3

Strokes

12 strokes

Radical

月部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

キ, ゴ

Nanori (Name Reading)

さね, とき, とし, のり

Common Readings

キ, ゴ

Example sentences

期待 きたい
彼は周囲の期待に応えた。

He met the expectations of those around him.

だけに だけに
期待が大きかっただけに、負けた時の悔しさは格別だった。

Because expectations were high, the regret when losing was exceptional.

時期 じき
そのプロジェクトを開始するのに、今は最適な時期だ。

Now is the best time to start that project.

収穫 しゅうかく
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.

期間 きかん
このキャンペーンの期間は一ヶ月です。

This campaign's period is one month.

限定 げんてい
この商品は期間限定で販売されています。

This product is being sold for a limited time only.

最期 さいご
彼は父親の最期を看取った。

He was present at his father's final moments.

看取る みとる
彼は父の最期を看取った。

He was present at his father's deathbed.

次期 じき
次期会長の選出が行われた。

The election for the next chairman was held.

目する もくする
彼は次期社長と目されている。

He is regarded as the next president.

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