期間
きかん
kikan
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 34 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
期間 (きかん (kikan)) means "Period". The reading is きかん (kikan). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
Period
Also : term · span of time
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Example Sentences
契約期間は一年だ。
けいやくきかんはいちねんだ。
The contract period is one year.
この期間中は禁止されている。
このきかんちゅうはきんしされている。
It is prohibited during this period.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
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