Time
Season, Period
noun
The time period of time is a period of time of time. If anything, just notice how many times the word "time" is used and you'll remember this word means time. The meaning is a specific type of time, though. This is talking about a season or period of time, not the concept of time itself. That would be 時間 or something.
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.
時期をのがす
to let time slip away
時期を考える
to consider the time period
時期をえらぶ
to choose the best time
時期が悪い
bad timing
時期が来る
the season arrives
時期が早い
earlier than expected
クリスマスの時期
Christmas season
今の時期
this time of year
冬の時期
winter
一時期
a period of time
この時期
this time of year, this period of time
同じ時期
the same time period
時期が来るまで、見守ってやらないか？
Why don't we just wait and see until the time is right?
もうすぐハリケーンの時期ですね。
Hurricane season is just around the corner.
タケシは単によくあるフェーズにさしかかっているだけだよ。ほら、外国で暮らす人はたいてい、カルチャーショックの時期を経験するっていうじゃない？
It’s just a phase Takeshi is going through. Don’t they say people living in a foreign country usually experience a period of culture shock?