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期

期 — period, time, date

Learn the correct stroke order for 期 (period), a 12-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 312 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)キki、ゴgo
Kun'yomi (訓読み)—
Strokes12
Radical月
Frequency#117
Meaningsperiod, time, date, term

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

一期いちごone's whole life; one's lifetimenoun
延期えんきpostponement; deferment; adjournmentnoun
下期しもきsecond half of the (fiscal) yearnoun
会期かいきsession (of a legislature)noun
学期がっきschool term; semesternoun
期間きかんperiod; term; intervalnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 期 (period) is taught in grade 3 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 12 strokes with radical 月.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 期 is #117, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

一期いちご — one's whole life; one's lifetime
延期えんき — postponement; deferment; adjournment
下期しもき — second half of the (fiscal) year

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (月)

月month有possess服clothing朗melodious朕majestic plural望ambition朝morning

Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 期 have?

The kanji 期 (period) has 12 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 期?

期 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 期 mean?

期 means: period, time, date, term. On'yomi readings: キ, ゴ.

What JLPT level is 期?

期 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.