短 期 間(たんきかん)

たんきかん

noun

short period of time; brief span

1. short period of time; brief span; short term

A relatively brief duration. Often used adverbially with で (in a short period) to describe how quickly something was accomplished.

短期間(たんきかん)で日本語(にほんご)が上達(じょうたつ)した。

My Japanese improved in a short period of time.

短期間(たんきかん)の留学(りゅうがく)でも得(え)るものは多(おお)い。

Even a short study-abroad period yields many benefits.

あの会社(かいしゃ)は短期間(たんきかん)のうちに急成長(きゅうせいちょう)を遂(と)げた。

That company achieved rapid growth in a short period of time.

Usage

Often used with で (in), の (of), or のうちに (within) to express that something happened in a short time frame. Frequently appears in business, education, and news contexts.

Common collocations

短期間(たんきかん)で (in a short period)
短期間(たんきかん)のうちに (within a short period)
短期間(たんきかん)の集中(しゅうちゅう)講座(こうざ) (short-term intensive course)

Similar words

長期間(ちょうきかん): long period of time — the opposite
短期(たんき): short-term — more compact form, often used as a modifier

Related Words

Antonym: 長期間(ちょうきかん) (long period)

Related: 短期(たんき) (short-term)

Compare: 短時間(たんじかん) (short time)

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Added 2026.3.16 14:45 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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