Japanese word

短期間

Pronunciation

Romajitankikan

Meaning

  • nounshort time

Example

短期間で仕事を終えました。tan ki kan de shi goto o o e ma shi ta

I finished the work in a short time.

Illustration for 短期間 (short time)

More examples

新しい環境にも短期間で慣れました。atara shi i kan kyō ni mo tan ki kan de na re ma shi ta

I got used to the new environment in a short time.

Core concept

It describes a bounded stretch of time that is brief compared with the period normally expected for the activity.

Common phrases

  • 短期間でtan ki kan de

    in a short time

  • 短期間の練習tan ki kan no ren shū

    short-term practice

Similar words

短時間tanjikan: A short span of time, usually lasting no more than a few hours.
短期tanki: A short-term period or arrangement with a limited duration.

Definition in Japanese

一定の長さに満たない短い期間。it tei no naga sa ni mi ta na i mijika i ki kan

Word origin

The word 短期間 (tankikan) joins 短 (tan, "short") with 期間 (kikan, "period"), expressing the idea of a short duration.

Usage tips

  • 短期間 (tankikan) often appears in the pattern 短期間で (tankikan de) to emphasize how quickly a task or change is completed.

Opposites

  • 長期間chōkikanlong periodnoun

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