じき
Jiki
時機 (Jiki) is a Japanese noun meaning “opportunity, chance, time, occasion”.
Meanings
- nounopportunity; chance; time; occasion
Examples
彼女は時機を逸する前に、選挙からおりました。
She bowed out of the race before it was too late.
あなたの昇進は時機を得た、当然なものだと思います。
I am sure your promotion was timely and well deserved.
突然、黒人と白人がお互いに激しく暴力をふるい憎しみ会う時機が到来した。
Suddenly, there was a period of terrible violence and hatred between blacks and whites.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).