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期する (きする) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

期きする

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Meanings

1

suru verb (special), transitive verb

fix (a time, date); set

Only with reading きする

Used for setting a specific time, date, or deadline. Often in formal or written contexts. Restricted to the reading きする.

See also: 期す

会かい議ぎの日ひを来らい週しゅうの金きん曜よう日びに期きする。
We set the meeting date for next Friday.

2

suru verb (special), transitive verb

expect; hope for; anticipate

Expresses expectation or anticipation, often with a nuance of looking forward to something. Can be used with both きする and ごする readings.

See also: 期す

成せい功こうを期きして努ど力りょくする。
We work hard in hopes of success.

3

suru verb (special), transitive verb

resolve (to do); pledge; promise

Indicates a firm decision or promise to do something. Often used in formal declarations or resolutions. Can be used with both きする and ごする readings.

See also: 期す

彼かれは必かならず成せい功こうすると期きしている。
He is resolved to succeed.

Written forms

期するUsage100%
- きする
  Standard kanji spelling for the reading きする. The reading ごする is rare and not represented by a separate written form.
- ごする
ごする

Kanji

期period, time, date

Similar words

期きす
期す is a more common variant of 期する with the same meanings. 期する is slightly more formal or literary.

Etymology

Compound of 期 (ki, 'time, period') + する (suru, 'to do'), forming a suru verb. The reading ごする is a rare alternative reading of the same kanji compound.