かん

kikan
Common N3 noun

Translations

1. period
2. term
3. interval

Notes

The word '期間' is often used in contexts involving schedules, contracts, and any situation where a defined time span is important.

Examples

この期間きかんはとてもいそがしいです。

Kono kikan wa totemo isogashii desu.

This period is very busy.

試験しけん準備じゅんびさん週間しゅうかん期間きかん必要ひつようです。

Shiken no junbi ni san shūkan no kikan ga hitsuyō desu.

A period of three weeks is necessary to prepare for the exam.

契約けいやく期間きかん一年いちねんです。

Keiyaku no kikan wa ichinen desu.

The contract period is one year.