時 期(じき)

じき

noun

time, period, season

See also: 磁気(じき) (magnetism), 磁器(じき) (porcelain)

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)

Similar words

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)

Compare: 時代(じだい) (era, age)

Related: 期間(きかん) (period, term)

Compare: シーズン (season)

Compare: 時点(じてん) (point in time, as of (a certain time))

Homophone: 次期(じき) (next term, upcoming, next-generation)

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Added 2026.1.12 9:55 · Revised 2026.9.2 12:02

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