also: てきき
right time; appropriate time; proper time
Used for the optimal or correct timing for an action, especially in formal or technical contexts such as agriculture, business, or medicine.
We harvest the rice without missing the right time.
It is difficult to determine the right time for investment.
Standard kanji spelling; the reading てっき is more common than てきき.
Alternate reading; less common and may be considered non-standard by some speakers.
Compound of 適 (suitable, appropriate) and 期 (period, time). The reading てっき is a standard on'yomi combination, while てきき is a less common variant.