Period in Japanese
"period" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "period". The most common choice is shown first.
Which one to use
時代 (jidai) is a historical period — the Edo period, the Meiji period. 期 is a term or phase with a boundary. 節 is a season or a section. 朝 is a dynasty. English uses period for an age, a term and a punctuation mark alike.
Top pick
period, time, date, term
Reading: ki
12 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of that and moon. Moon's cycle.
What it carries
Period, expectation, time. Represents division of time.
Related kanji for "period"
period
setsu · beautiful, nature
Composed of bamboo and immediate. Joint of bamboo.
period
chou · elegant
Composed of grass, sun, and moon. When sun and moon visible through grass.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for period?
The most common kanji for "period" is 期, read as ki. It means period, time, date. Related kanji: 節 (period), 朝 (period).
How many strokes does 期 have?
期 has 12 strokes.