短期 Short Period

Meaning

Primary

Short Period

Alternative

Short-Term

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

The short period of time is the short term. You know not to think short term anyways, right? You're learning kanji, after all.

Reading

たんき

Explanation

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.

Context

Common Word Combinations

• 短期の〜

  短期の仕事

  a short-term job

  短期の旅行

  a short trip

  短期のアルバイト

  a short-term part-time job

• 短期〜

  短期入院

  short-term hospital admission

  短期集中

  short-term and intensive

  短期入所

  short-term stay

Context Sentences

短期の実験が終わりました。

The short-term experiment is over.

短期でひらがなとカタカナをマスターにするにはどうしたらいいですか？

What should I do in order to master hiragana and katakana in a short period of time?

春休みは短期のアルバイトをしようかな。

Maybe I should do a short term part-time job during spring break.

Kanji Composition

1. 短

   たん Short
2. 期

   き Period Of Time