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期間

kikan /kʲikaɴ/

A specific length or span of time during which an event occurs or a state exists. It emphasizes the duration between a start and an end point.

Ejemplos

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この期間はとても忙しいです。

I am very busy during this period.

2

申込期間は来週の金曜日までとなっております。

The application period is until next Friday.

3

冬休みの期間、どこか行くの?

Are you going anywhere during the winter break period?

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
期間
Adverbio
期間的に
Adjetivo
期間限定の
Relacionado
定期
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Truco para recordar

Think of 'Ki' as 'time' and 'Kan' as 'between'. It's the time 'between' two points.

Quiz rápido

この____に、宿題を終わらせてください。

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: 期間

Ejemplos

1

この期間はとても忙しいです。

everyday

I am very busy during this period.

2

申込期間は来週の金曜日までとなっております。

formal

The application period is until next Friday.

3

冬休みの期間、どこか行くの?

informal

Are you going anywhere during the winter break period?

4

本研究の調査期間は三ヶ月間である。

academic

The research period for this study is three months.

5

契約期間の更新についてご相談させてください。

business

Please let me consult with you regarding the renewal of the contract period.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
期間
Adverbio
期間的に
Adjetivo
期間限定の
Relacionado
定期

Colocaciones comunes

期間限定 limited time offer
長期間 long period of time
短期間 short period of time
有効期間 validity period
準備期間 preparation period

Frases Comunes

試用期間

probationary period

猶予期間

grace period

一定の期間

a certain period of time

Se confunde a menudo con

期間 vs 期限

Kikan refers to the length/span of time (duration), while Kigen refers to the specific deadline (end point).

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Notas de uso

Kikan is used for any measurable span of time. It is very common in business and official documents to define how long something lasts.

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Errores comunes

Learners often use 'kikan' when they actually mean 'kigen' (deadline). For example, saying 'the kikan is tomorrow' instead of 'the kigen is tomorrow'.

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Truco para recordar

Think of 'Ki' as 'time' and 'Kan' as 'between'. It's the time 'between' two points.

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Origen de la palabra

From Middle Chinese: 期 (period/cycle) + 間 (interval/between).

Patrones gramaticales

Used as a noun followed by particles like 'は', 'に', or 'の'. Can be prefixed with '長' (chō - long) or '短' (tan - short).
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Contexto cultural

In Japan, 'Kikan Gentei' (limited time only) products are extremely popular, especially for seasonal flavors like Sakura or Matcha.

Quiz rápido

この____に、宿題を終わらせてください。

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: 期間

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