時限
Meanings
1
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
class period; school period
Specifically a scheduled class period in a school timetable. Often used with numbers: 1時限目, 2時限目, etc.
The first period is math.
The classroom changes each period.
2
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
time period; time limit
Broader sense of a fixed division of time or a deadline. Less common than the school-period sense; often seen in formal or technical contexts.
A time limit has been set for this task.
Usage patterns
- 〈数〉時限目に〈事〉があるto have (a class/event) in the Nth period
We have gym class in the 3rd period.
- 〈数〉時限連続で〈動詞〉to do something for N consecutive periods
Today we have two consecutive periods of class.
- 〈事〉に時限を設けるto set a time limit on something
A time limit has been set on this special measure.