period of time

(that) Same-ON + (moon/organ)
★★★☆☆
12 strokes
BETA

Onyomi

KI

Mnemonic

That month was the period of time when we studied KEYS.

Jukugo

期待(きたい) する or しよう

expectations ★★★★☆
(period of time) + (wait) = 期待 (expectations)

Expectations. For example, 今回は負けたけど、次に期待しよう! (こんかいはまけたけど、つぎにきたいしよう!) We lost this time, but I expect we'll win next time!
Or, I expect that my students will give at least 33% effort.

学期(がっき)

semester ★★☆☆☆
(knowledge) + (period of time) = 学期 (semester)

期間(きかん)

period of time ★☆☆☆☆
(period of time) + (a period of time) = 期間 (period of time)

period of time, usually several months. Or years. Precise, socially constructed time, not seasons or shit. 期間 is more like summer vacation. You are forbidden to enter Japan for a period of five years.

時期(じき)

natural period of time ★☆☆☆☆
(time) + (period of time) = 時期 (natural period of time)

period of time - refers to a natural or social phenomenon : rainy season, the time that you can see fall leaves, the humid time of year.

Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
dupe LACK
basis EARTH
period of time MONTH
flag DIRECTION

Dupe someone with a LACK of brains.

The EARTH is fundamental to life.

A MONTH is a period of time.

The flag blows in the DIRECTION of the wind.

Synonyms

assumption
期待    予想    前提    先入観   
period of time
時期    期間