noun

  1. period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years).
  2. apprenticeship, indentureship, indenture. Abbreviation.
  3. one-year period.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
年季 ねんき
年期 ねんき

Contained Kanji Breakdown

year, counter for years
とし ネン ね (1st, N5)
seasons
キ すえ とし (4th, N2)
two-branch tree radical (no. 115)
カ いね (Kentei Pre-1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM
こ シ ス (1st, N5)
complete, finish
リョウ さとる (8th, N2)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)