時期(じき)

じき
noun
time, period, season
1. time, period, season
A particular point or stretch of time, often characterized by certain events or conditions.
桜(さくら)の咲(さ)く時期(じき)が近(ちか)づいてきた。
The cherry blossom season is approaching.
転職(てんしょく)するには良(よ)い時期(じき)だ。
It's a good time to change jobs.
この時期(じき)は風邪(かぜ)を引(ひ)きやすい。
It's easy to catch a cold during this time of year.

時期(じき) refers to a particular time or period, often with seasonal or situational connotations.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 時期(じき)が来(く)る (the time comes)
  • いい時期(じき) (good time)
  • この時期(じき) (this time of year/period)
  • 早(はや)い時期(じき)に (at an early stage)
  • 時期(じき)尚早(しょうそう) (premature, too early)

COMPARISON:

  • 時期(じき): time period, season (specific point or span)
  • 時代(じだい): era, age (longer historical period)
  • 季節(きせつ): season (spring, summer, etc.)

Related Words

Related: 季節(きせつ) (season)
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Added 2026.1.12 9:55 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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