Translation and Meaning of: 期 - ki

On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 期 (ki) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.

Romaji: ki

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Type: noun

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Translation / Meaning: Period of time

Meaning in English: period;time

Definition: a certain period of time.

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Explanation and Etymology - (期) ki

The Japanese word 期 (ki) is a kanji that can be translated as "period" or "determined time". Its etymology comes from the old Chinese, where the original character represented a "piece of wood" used to mark the time. Over time, the meaning has evolved to refer to a specific period of time. In Japanese, kanji 期 is often used in words such as 期間 (kikan), which means "time period" or "interval", and 期限 (kigen), which means "term" or "date".

How to Write in Japanese - (期) ki

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Synonyms and Similar - (期) ki

See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:

期間; 期限; 期末; 期待; 期日

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予期

Kana: よき

Romaji: yoki

Translation / Meaning:

expectation; assume it will happen; forecast

末期

Kana: まっき

Romaji: maki

Translation / Meaning:

closing years (period days); last step

定期

Kana: ていき

Romaji: teiki

Translation / Meaning:

fixed term

定期券

Kana: ていきけん

Romaji: teikiken

Translation / Meaning:

passenger; season ticket

長期

Kana: ちょうき

Romaji: chouki

Translation / Meaning:

long period of time

短期

Kana: たんき

Romaji: tanki

Translation / Meaning:

short term

時期

Kana: じき

Romaji: jiki

Translation / Meaning:

time; season; period

周期

Kana: しゅうき

Romaji: shuuki

Translation / Meaning:

cycle; period

期末

Kana: きまつ

Romaji: kimatsu

Translation / Meaning:

end of term

期待

Kana: きたい

Romaji: kitai

Translation / Meaning:

expectation; anticipation; hope

Words with the same pronunciation: き ki

Example Sentences - (期) ki

Below are some example sentences:

私のパスポートは有効期限が切れています。

Watashi no pasupōto wa yūkō kigen ga kirete imasu

My passport is expired.

My passport has expired.

  • 私の - possessive pronoun "my"
  • パスポート - noun "passport"
  • は - topic particle
  • 有効期限 - noun "expiration date"
  • が - subject particle
  • 切れています - verb "to be defeated"

消耗品は定期的に補充する必要があります。

Shoumouhin wa teikiteki ni hokan suru hitsuyou ga arimasu

The consumable items need to be refilled regularly.

Consumables must be replenished regularly.

  • 消耗品 (shoumouhin) - consumable products
  • は (wa) - topic particle
  • 定期的に (teikiteki ni) - periodically
  • 補充する (hojyuu suru) - refuel
  • 必要があります (hitsuyou ga arimasu) - is required

期限までに提出してください。

Kigen made ni teishutsu shite kudasai

Please send up to the deadline.

Please send to the deadline.

  • 期限 (kigen) - deadline, deadline
  • までに (made ni) - until, before
  • 提出 (teishutsu) - submission, delivery
  • してください (shite kudasai) - please do it

期日までに提出してください。

Kijitsu made ni teishutsu shite kudasai

Please send it to the due date.

  • 期日 - term
  • までに - up until
  • 提出 - submission
  • してください - please do it

周期は定期的に繰り返されます。

Shuuki wa teikiteki ni kurikaesaremasu

Cycles repeat regularly.

The cycle is repeated regularly.

  • 周期 - period
  • は - topic particle
  • 定期的に - regularly
  • 繰り返されます - is repeated

人生は予期せぬ方向に転じることがある。

Jinsei wa yokisenu houkou ni tenjiru koto ga aru

Life can change direction unexpectedly.

Life can turn in an unexpected direction.

  • 人生 - Life
  • は - Topic particle
  • 予期せぬ - Unexpected
  • 方向 - Direction
  • に - target particle
  • 転じる - To change
  • こと - Abstract noun
  • が - Subject particle
  • ある - Exist

この事故の発生は予期せぬものでした。

Kono jiko no hassei wa yokisenu mono deshita

The occurrence of this accident was unexpected.

The occurrence of this accident was unexpected.

  • この - demonstrative pronoun meaning "this"
  • 事故 - noun meaning "accident"
  • の - particle that indicates possession or relationship between words
  • 発生 - noun meaning "occurrence" or "appearance"
  • は - particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
  • 予期せぬ - adjective meaning "unexpected" or "unpredictable"
  • もの - noun meaning "thing" or "object"
  • でした - verb "to be" in the polite past

このクーポンは有効期限が切れています。

Kono kuupon wa yuukou kigen ga kirete imasu

This coupon has expired.

This coupon has expired.

  • この - demonstrative pronoun meaning "this" or "this one"
  • クーポン - noun meaning "coupon" or "voucher"
  • は - topic particle that indicates the subject of the sentence, in this case, "the coupon"
  • 有効期限 - compound noun meaning "expiry date"
  • が - subject particle that indicates the subject of the sentence, in this case, "the expiration date"
  • 切れています - verb 切れる (kireru) in the te-form (切れて) followed by the verb いる (iru) in the form of politeness, which means "to be expired" or "to be expired"

この時期は花粉症がひどいです。

Kono jiki wa kafunshou ga hidoi desu

This time

Right now, hay fever is terrible.

  • この時期 - current period
  • は - topic particle
  • 花粉症 - pollen allergy
  • が - subject particle
  • ひどい - serious, intense
  • です - verb ser/estar in the present

予期せぬ出来事が起こった。

Yoki senu dekigoto ga okotta

An unexpected event has occurred.

An unexpected event has happened.

  • 予期せぬ - unexpected
  • 出来事 - event, incident
  • が - particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
  • 起こった - happened, occurred

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Other words of the same type: noun

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アクセント

Kana: アクセント

Romaji: akusento

Translation / Meaning:

accent

宿題

Kana: しゅくだい

Romaji: shukudai

Translation / Meaning:

homework

Kana: ばん

Romaji: ban

Translation / Meaning:

many; all

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