No. 897 in Japanese
定期
"定期" (teiki) means "regular" or "fixed term."
In a sentence
私は定期的に運動をします。
I exercise regularly.
In this sentence, '定期的に' is used to describe the adverbial form of '定期,' indicating 'on a regular basis' or 'regularly.'
彼は通勤のために定期券を購入しました。
He bought a commuter pass for commuting.
Here, '定期券' combines '定期' with '券' (ticket) to mean 'commuter pass,' referring to a periodic ticket subscription for transportation.
定期点検は安全運転のために重要です。
Routine inspections are essential for safe driving.
In this example, '定期' modifies '点検' to mean 'routine,' emphasizing regular records or checks for safety.
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