Kanji for "Period"
7 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "period". The most popular choice is shown first.
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substitute, change, convert, replace, period, age, counter for decades of ages, eras, etc., generation, charge, rate, fee
Reading: dai
5 strokes · dynamic
Related kanji for "period"
期12 strokes朝12 strokes換12 strokes節13 strokes紀9 strokes旬6 strokes
period
ki
period
chou · elegant
period
kan · dynamic
period
setsu · beautiful, nature
geologic period(also: chronicle, account, narrative)
ki · wisdom
ten day period(also: decameron, ten-day period, season (for specific products))
jun · nature
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for period?
The most common kanji for "period" is 代, read as dai. It means substitute, change, convert. Related kanji: 期 (period), 朝 (period), 換 (period), 節 (period), 紀 (geologic period), 旬 (ten day period).
How many strokes does 代 have?
代 has 5 strokes.