noun
Refers to the punctuation mark '.' used in European languages. In Japanese, 句点 (くてん) is the native term for the Japanese full stop '。'.
英文の終わりにはピリオドを打つ。
Put a period at the end of an English sentence.
noun
Used for a span of time, often in historical or formal contexts. 時代 (じだい) is a more common native equivalent.
このピリオドは経済成長が著しかった。
This period saw remarkable economic growth.
noun
Sports term for a division of playing time, e.g., in ice hockey or basketball. クォーター is also used for quarters.
第1ピリオドで2点を取った。
They scored two points in the first period.