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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
noun
Pronounced: jidai
A length of time in history seen as a single coherent entity; an epoch, era. [from 16th c.]
句点
noun
Pronounced: kuten
(now, chiefly, North America, Philippines) The punctuation mark “.” (indicating the ending of a sentence or marking an abbreviation).
ピリオド
noun
Pronounced: piriodo
(now, chiefly, North America, Philippines) The punctuation mark “.” (indicating the ending of a sentence or marking an abbreviation).
noun
(now, chiefly, North America, Philippines) The punctuation mark “.” (indicating the ending of a sentence or marking an abbreviation).
終止符
noun
Pronounced: shuushifu
(now, chiefly, North America, Philippines) The punctuation mark “.” (indicating the ending of a sentence or marking an abbreviation).
期間
noun
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
noun
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
noun
Pronounced: shuuki
(chemistry) A row in the periodic table of the elements. [from 19th c.]
時限
noun
Pronounced: jigen
(geology) A geochronologic unit of millions to tens of millions of years; a subdivision of an era, and subdivided into epochs.
noun
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?

  1. noun A stretch of time, or a particular era seen as a distinct whole.
    "The company grew fast during a five-year period."
  2. noun The punctuation mark "." used to end a sentence or mark an abbreviation.
    "Don't forget the period at the end of that sentence."
  3. noun A monthly episode of menstruation.
    "She was cramping badly on the first day of her period."
  4. 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.

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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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