期
期

period, time, date, term

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期待きたいFreq #428
1

Common noun; Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb; Intransitive verb

expectation; anticipation; hope

Examples
とにかく万事うまくいくように期待しよう。
Let's hope for the best anyway.
2

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

promising; rising; up-and-coming

昨期さくきさっきNounAdverbFreq #500
1

last period; previous period

時期じきNounAdverbFreq #1236
1

time; season; period; phase; stage

Examples
１年のこの時期は天候がよく変わる。
The weather changes very often at this time of year.
期間きかんNounFreq #2872
1

period; term; interval

Examples
治るのにどのくらいの期間がかかりますか。
How long will it take to get well?
最期さいごNounAdverbFreq #4729
1

one's last moment; one's death; one's end

Examples
将来、いつかコンピューターが文学作品の翻訳に着手するようになれば、われわれが知るような文学は最期を迎えることになるだろう。
When, one day, computers undertake to translate literary works, it will be the end of literature as we know it.
定期的ていきてき～な Adj.Freq #6133
1

periodic; regular; routine

Examples
彼女は定期的に私をたずねてきたものだった。
She used to visit me regularly.
初期しょきNoun～の Adj.Freq #6752
1

early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning

Examples
子供の初期の教育はふつう家庭で始まる。
Early education for children usually begins at home.
期きFreq #6818
1

Common noun; Noun, used as a suffix

period; time

Examples
経済は景気後退期に入った。
The economy has entered a recession.
2

Common noun

opportunity; chance; occasion

3

Common noun; Noun, used as a suffix; Geology

age

4

Noun, used as a suffix

term (e.g. in office)

5

Noun, used as a suffix

session (e.g. of parliament)

6

Noun, used as a suffix

stage (e.g. of a disease)

7

Noun, used as a suffix

season (e.g. of a TV series)

期限きげんNounFreq #7772
1

term; period; time frame

2

time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)

Examples
すべてのレポートは期限を守って提出されなければならない。
All essays must be handed in on time.
短期間たんきかんNounFreq #7905
1

short term; short time

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