期間
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Noun indicating a span of time or duration. Often used with particles like 『の』 (no) to specify what the period is for. Example: 『試験の期間』 (shiken no kikan, 'exam period').
Theme
Two colleagues, Ken and User, are discussing project timelines during a coffee break at their office in Tokyo.
期間
きかん
period, term
Time & DatesTemporal Duration
Memory Hook
Think of a 'key' (sounds like 期間 kikan) that unlocks a specific time period — like a key term or duration! 'Key period' → 期間 (kikan, 'period, term').
Cultural Note
『期間』 (kikan) is commonly used in schedules, contracts, and events in Japan. For example, 『夏休みの期間』 (natsuyasumi no kikan, 'summer vacation period') or 『申し込み期間』 (moushikomi kikan, 'application period').
Forms
Base: 期間Noun indicating a span of time or duration. Often used with particles like 『の』 (no) to specify what the period is for. Example: 『試験の期間』 (shiken no kikan, 'exam period').