不定期
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Meanings
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na-adjective, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
irregular; indeterminate; staggered
Describes schedules, services, payments, or time periods that are not fixed or regular. Often used with nouns like スケジュール, 休み, 支払い, or 間隔.
He does irregular work.
This bus runs on an irregular schedule.
Payments are made irregularly, in a lump sum.
Usage patterns
- 不定期に〈動詞〉to do something on an irregular basis
This bus runs on an irregular schedule.
- 〈事〉が不定期になるfor something (a schedule, payment, etc.) to become irregular
The salary payments became irregular.
- 不定期の〈物〉an irregular ~ (schedule, break, meeting, etc.)
He takes days off on an irregular basis.