Japanese word

期間

Pronunciation

Romajikikan

Meaning

  • nounperiod

Example

この期間は三か月続きます。ko no ki kan wa san ka getsu tsuzu ki ma su

This period lasts three months.

Illustration for 期間 (period)

More examples

この期間に新しいことを学びます。ko no ki kan ni atara shi i ko to o mana bi ma su

I learn new things during this period.

申込受付の期間は来週の金曜日までです。mōshi komi uke tsuke no ki kan wa rai shū no kin yō hi ma de de su

The application period ends next Friday.

Core concept

Describes a bounded span of time in which an event or state continues.

Common phrases

  • 一定の期間it tei no ki kan

    a certain period

  • 期間中ki kan chū

    during the period

  • 期間を延長するki kan o en chō su ru

    extend the period

Similar words

時期jiki: A particular time or phase when an event or situation occurs.

Definition in Japanese

始まりと終わりのある時間の範囲。haji ma ri to o wa ri no a ru ji kan no han i

Word origin

期間 (kikan) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 期 (ki, "set time") and 間 (kan, "interval").

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, 期間 (kikan) often describes a planned or bounded span, such as a study period or travel period, rather than a single point in time.

Other meanings

  • durationnoun
  • termnoun

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