“Period” or “Time” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “期”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “期” means “Opportunity”, “Term” or “Specified date and time” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “期”
Jouyou Kanji “期” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 12 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | き(ki) |
| ご(go) | |
| Kun-Yomi | とき(toki) |
| き(める)(ki(meru)) | |
| ちぎ(る)(Chigi(ru)) | |
| Meanings | Specified date and time |
| Pledge, Vow, Promise | |
| Meet on a promised day or time | |
| Decide, Make up mind | |
| Circle period (such as month, year etc), Term |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “期”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 期間(きかん-ki ka n) | Period, Term, Duration |
| 期限(きげん-ki ge n) | Deadline, Time limit, Time frame |
| 期日(きじつ-ki ji tsu) | Due date, Settlement date |
| 期成(きせい-ki se i) | Resolution to carry out (a plan) |
| 期待(きたい-ki ta i) | Expectation, Hope, Anticipation |
| 期年(きねん-ki ne n) | A full year |
| 一期(いっき-i kki) | ① One term, One period, ② First term, First period |
| 一期(いちご-i chi go) | One’s whole life, One’s lifetime |
| 学期(がっき-ga kki) | Semester, School term |
| 後期(こうき-ko u ki) | Latter term, Latter period |
| 最期(さいご-sa i go) | Last moment, One’s last moment, Moment of death |
| 時期(じき-ji ki) | Time, Season, Period |
| 思春期(ししゅんき-shi shu n ki) | Puberty, Adolescence, Early adolescence |
| 初期(しょき-sho ki) | Initial stage, Early stage, Incipient, Primary |
| 青年期(せいねんき-se i ne n ki) | Aadolescence |
| 前期(ぜんき-ze n ki) | First term, First half-year, Preceding period, Early period, Prophase |
| 短期(たんき-ta n ki) | Short duration, Short time, Short term |
| 長期(ちょうき-cho u ki) | Long term |
| 年期(ねんき-ne n ki) | ① Period of an apprentice’s contract (usu. ten years), ② Apprenticeship, Indentureship, Indenture, ③ One-year period |
| 末期(まっき-ma kki) | Last years, Closing years, Last days, Closing days, End, Last stage, Final stages, Terminal stage (of a disease) |
| 末期(まつご-ma tsu go) | Hour of death, One’s last moments, End of one’s life |
| 満期(まんき-ma n ki) | Full term, Due date, Maturity date |
| 無期(むき-mu ki) | Indefinite, Unlimited |
| 予期(よき-yo ki) | Anticipation, Expectancy, Forecast |
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