How do you read 期初?

期初 is read きしょ (kisho).

What JLPT level is 期初?

It is not on the standard JLPT lists.

How do you write 期初 in romaji?

期初 is written kisho in romaji.

What kanji are in 期初?

期 (Period, Time); 初 (First Time, Beginning).

期初きしょ

きしょ · kisho

noun

Start of a period (esp. financial), beginning of a term

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Kanji in this word

期Period, Time, Date 音き・ご JLPT N3 · 12 strokes 初First Time, Beginning 音しょ訓はじ.め・はじ.めて JLPT N3 · 7 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

短期たんきshort term 長期ちょうきlong time period 延期えんきpostponement, adjournment 末期まっきdeathbed, hour of death 期日きじつfixed date, settlement date 定期ていきfixed term 初旬しょじゅんfirst 10 days of the month 初歩しょほelements, rudiments

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What does 期初 mean?

Start of a period (esp. financial), beginning of a term.

How do you pronounce 期初?

きしょ (kisho). Press Listen above to hear it.

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