JLPT N3 · Time words

時期

じき

period; season

Stroke order of 時期

2 characters, 22 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

時 · 10 strokes期 · 12 strokes

Memory trick

A period (期) of time (時).

Parts: 時 time + 期 period

The characters in 時期

時とき — time; when (10 strokes)

Example sentence

今は忙しい時期だ。

いまはいそがしいじきだ。

Now is a busy period.

Words with 時

時間time; hours 一時one o'clock 四時four o'clock 七時seven o'clock 九時nine o'clock 何時what time 一時間one hour 時time; when 時々sometimes 時計clock; watch 時代era; period 時刻表timetable 時刻time (of day)時点point in time 当時at that time 日時date and time 時差time difference 時間割timetable

Words with 期

期限deadline; time limit 延期postponement 定期券commuter pass 期間period; term 定期的regular; periodic 期待expectation 学期school term

More words: Time words

時刻time (of day)時点point in time 当時at that time 瞬間moment 日時date and time 日程schedule 年月years; time 世紀century 年代era; decade 時差time difference 平日weekday 祝日national holiday

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