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

  • 入院期間

    a period of hospitalization

    一定期間

    a fixed period of time

    試験期間

    an exam period, a trial period

Context Sentences

レンタル期間は十日間です。

The rental period is ten days.

今週はテスト期間中です。

This week is the test period.

このジーンズ、今なら期間限定で安いですよ。

This pair of jeans is cheap for a limited time now.

Kanji Composition