Japanese symbol for “periodic”
定期
ていき
Romaji: teiki
fixed period; fixed term
In Japanese, periodic is 定期, read ていき (teiki).
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Meanings
- n fixed period; fixed term
- adj-no regular; periodic; periodical
- n fixed-term commuter pass
- n fixed-term deposit
- n futures contracts
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “periodic”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 定期的 | ていきてき teikiteki | periodic; regular; routine |
| 周期的 | しゅうきてき shuukiteki | periodic; cyclic; cyclical |
| ピリオディック | ピリオディック piriodikku | periodic |
| 周期性 | しゅうきせい shuukisei | periodic; cyclic |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 予定 | よてい yotei | plans; arrangement; schedule |
| 決定 | けってい kettei | decision; determination |
| 設定 | せってい settei | establishment; creation; posing (a problem) |
| 限定 | げんてい gentei | limit; restriction |
| 指定 | してい shitei | designation; specification; assignment |
| 特定 | とくてい tokutei | specific; particular; designated |
| 期間 | きかん kikan | period; term; interval |
| 期待 | きたい kitai | expectation; anticipation; hope |
See also: Chinese symbol for “periodic”.
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