Meaning

Primary

Period

Alternatives

Term, Interval

Word Type

noun

Explanation

A period of time interval is still a period or interval of time.

Reading

きかん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • ビザの期間

    visa duration

    キャンペーンの期間

    campaign period

    一定の期間

    a fixed period of time

Context Sentences

テスト期間中はあまりねれません。

I can't sleep much during exams.

わたしは人生のある期間を山おくですごした。

I spent a period of my life in a deep mountain.

コウイチの髭を期間限定で販売しています。

We're selling Koichi's mustache for a limited time only.

Kanji Composition