Kanji

What does the kanji 期 mean?

期 means period, term; expect. On'yomi キ、ゴ.

Quick facts
On'yomi	キ、ゴ
Strokes	12
Main radical	月
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N3

期On'yomi キ、ゴ

N3 · estimated, JLPT framework12 strokes

period, term; expect

Memory hook

The moon (月) coming back round on schedule marks the term — PERIOD, EXPECT.

Main radical

月moon, month 4 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 12 strokes

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Common words

学期がっきschool term, semester
延期えんきpostponement
時期じきperiod, time, season

More words with this kanji

予期よきanticipation, expectation
定期ていきregular, periodic; commuter pass
期待きたいexpectation, hope
期間きかんperiod, duration
期限きげんdeadline, time limit
長期ちょうきlong-term
今期こんきthis term, this quarter (current business period)
短期たんきshort-term
定期券ていきけんcommuter pass, season ticket
～期～きperiod, term, phase (suffix)
納期のうきdelivery deadline, due date
周期しゅうきcycle, period
期日きじつdue date, deadline
期末きまつend of term
末期まっきfinal stage, last period; terminal stage (of an illness)
納期を厳守するのうきをげんしゅするto strictly observe the delivery deadline

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