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.
時期をえらぶ
to choose the best time
時期を考える
to consider the time period
時期をのがす
to let time slip away
同じ時期
the same time period
この時期
this time of year, this period of time
一時期
a period of time
冬の時期
winter
今の時期
this time of year
クリスマスの時期
Christmas season
時期が早い
earlier than expected
時期が来る
the season arrives
時期が悪い
bad timing
やっと今年もスノーボードとスキーの時期が来ましたね。
Finally, the snowboarding and skiing season for this year has come.
もうすぐ台風の時期ですね。
It's time for a typhoon soon.
海外に行ったばかりなら、カルチャーショックを受ける時期じゃない？
If you've just gone abroad, isn't it the time to feel cultural shock?