period in Japanese
period in Japanese is 時代, 句点, ピリオド — period means a stretch of time, or a particular era seen as a distinct whole.
period in Japanese
時代
Pronounced: jidai
A length of time in history seen as a single coherent entity; an epoch, era. [from 16th c.]
句点
Pronounced: kuten
(now, chiefly, North America, Philippines) The punctuation mark “.” (indicating the ending of a sentence or marking an abbreviation).
ピリオド
Pronounced: piriodo
(now, chiefly, North America, Philippines) The punctuation mark “.” (indicating the ending of a sentence or marking an abbreviation).
。
(now, chiefly, North America, Philippines) The punctuation mark “.” (indicating the ending of a sentence or marking an abbreviation).
終止符
Pronounced: shuushifu
(now, chiefly, North America, Philippines) The punctuation mark “.” (indicating the ending of a sentence or marking an abbreviation).
期間
Pronounced: kikan
The length of time during which the same characteristics of a periodic phenomenon recur, such as the repetition of a wave or the rotation of a planet. [from 17th c.]
周期
Pronounced: shuuki
The length of time during which the same characteristics of a periodic phenomenon recur, such as the repetition of a wave or the rotation of a planet. [from 17th c.]
周期
Pronounced: shuuki
(chemistry) A row in the periodic table of the elements. [from 19th c.]
時限
Pronounced: jigen
(geology) A geochronologic unit of millions to tens of millions of years; a subdivision of an era, and subdivided into epochs.
紀
Pronounced: ki
(geology) A geochronologic unit of millions to tens of millions of years; a subdivision of an era, and subdivided into epochs.
What does "period" mean?
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noun A stretch of time, or a particular era seen as a distinct whole.
"The company grew fast during a five-year period."
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noun The punctuation mark "." used to end a sentence or mark an abbreviation.
"Don't forget the period at the end of that sentence."
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noun A monthly episode of menstruation.
"She was cramping badly on the first day of her period."
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noun One of the timed segments a game, class, or match is divided into.
"The hockey game went to a third period before anyone scored."
period in a sentence
- The company grew fast during a five-year period.
- The museum has a wing devoted to the Victorian period.
- Don't forget the period at the end of that sentence.
- She was cramping badly on the first day of her period.
Similar words in Japanese
Common Japanese translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "period" in Japanese?
"period" in Japanese is 時代, 句点, ピリオド. period means: A stretch of time, or a particular era seen as a distinct whole.
How do you pronounce 時代?
"period" in Japanese is 時代, pronounced "jidai".
How do you use "period" in a sentence?
Example: "The company grew fast during a five-year period." In Japanese, "period" is 時代, 句点, ピリオド.
Are there other ways to say "period" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 9 translations listed for "period": 時代, 句点, ピリオド, 。, 終止符, 期間.
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