～期
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Suffix attached to nouns to indicate a specific age, period, or stage. For example, 『幼児期』 (youjiki, 'infancy period') or 『試験期』 (shikenki, 'exam period').
Theme
At a café, User and their friend Mika chat about life stages and personal goals.
～期
～き
~age, ~period
Time & DatesTemporal Duration
Memory Hook
Imagine a 'key' (sounds like 期 ki) that unlocks different stages of life — each key represents an age or period. 'Key' → ～期 (ki, '~age, ~period').
Cultural Note
In Japanese, ～期 (ki) is often used in terms like 『思春期』 (shishunki, 'adolescence') or 『妊娠期』 (ninshinki, 'pregnancy period'), reflecting cultural emphasis on life stages and developmental phases.
Forms
Base: ～期Suffix attached to nouns to indicate a specific age, period, or stage. For example, 『幼児期』 (youjiki, 'infancy period') or 『試験期』 (shikenki, 'exam period').