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 '。'.
Put a period at the end of an English sentence.
Used for a span of time, often in historical or formal contexts. 時代 (じだい) is a more common native equivalent.
This period saw remarkable economic growth.
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.
They scored two points in the first period.
They closed the gap to one point in the second period.
The first period ended, and the players took a break.