{"id":273554,"date":"2026-09-25T03:00:03","date_gmt":"2026-09-25T08:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/langcom.org\/?p=273554"},"modified":"2026-09-25T03:00:03","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T08:00:03","slug":"a1-periods-of-time-vocabulary-a1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/langcom.org\/ja\/blog\/a1-periods-of-time-vocabulary-a1\/","title":{"rendered":"A1 English: Learn Periods of Time Vocabulary"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"lc-answer\">\n<p><strong>Learning words for periods of time helps you talk about when things happen and how long things last.<\/strong> These words describe different durations, from very short moments like a <span data-no-translation>second<\/span> to very long ones like a <span data-no-translation>century<\/span>. Knowing this vocabulary is essential for daily conversations, planning, and understanding schedules in English. For example, you can say <span data-no-translation>I will meet you in an hour<\/span> \u307e\u305f\u306f <span data-no-translation>My birthday is next month<\/span>. This lesson will teach you common words like <span data-no-translation>second<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>minute<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>hour<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>day<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>week<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>month<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>season<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>year<\/span>, \u3001\u304a\u3088\u3073 <span data-no-translation>century<\/span>. Using them correctly will make your English communication much clearer and more natural, helping you express yourself confidently in many situations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>What are Periods of Time?<\/h2>\n<p>&#8220;Periods of time&#8221; are words we use to measure how long something is or when something happens.<\/p>\n<p>They help us understand and talk about different durations, from very short to very long.<\/p>\n<div class=\"lc-cta lc-cta-blended\" style=\"border-radius:14px;padding:30px;margin:30px 0;text-align:center;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0E63C4,#0A2540);\"><h3 style=\"color:#fff;font-size:22px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 8px;\">\ud83c\udf93 \u30d6\u30ec\u30f3\u30c7\u30c3\u30c9\u5b66\u7fd2\u6cd5\u3067\u82f1\u8a9e\u3092\u5b66\u307c\u3046<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 10px;opacity:.95;\">\u5c11\u4eba\u6570\u5236\u30fb24\u6642\u9593365\u65e5\u5bfe\u5fdc\u306eAI\u30c1\u30e5\u30fc\u30bf\u30fc\u30fb\u30b1\u30f3\u30d6\u30ea\u30c3\u30b8\u8a66\u9a13\u5bfe\u7b56<\/p><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;font-size:18px;\">\u4ee5\u4e0b\u306e\u30d7\u30e9\u30f3\u304b\u3089 <strong><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\"><bdi><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\" translate=\"no\" dir=\"auto\">$<\/span>39<\/bdi><\/span><\/strong> <s style=\"opacity:.6;\"><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\"><bdi><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\" translate=\"no\" dir=\"auto\">$<\/span>79<\/bdi><\/span><\/s> \u6708\u984d<\/p><a href=\"\/ja\/\" style=\"display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;padding:13px 30px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;background:#fff;color:#0E63C4;\">\u30af\u30e9\u30b9\u306e\u4e88\u7d04\u3092\u3059\u308b<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>How Do We Measure Short Periods?<\/h2>\n<p>These words describe very quick moments or short durations:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A <span data-no-translation><strong>second<\/strong><\/span> is a very, very short moment.<\/li>\n<li>There are 60 <span data-no-translation>seconds<\/span> in one <span data-no-translation>minute<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li>A <span data-no-translation><strong>minute<\/strong><\/span> is 60 <span data-no-translation>seconds<\/span> long.<\/li>\n<li>There are 60 <span data-no-translation>minutes<\/span> in one <span data-no-translation>hour<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li>\u3042\u308b <span data-no-translation><strong>hour<\/strong><\/span> is 60 <span data-no-translation>minutes<\/span> long.<\/li>\n<li>There are 24 <span data-no-translation>hours<\/span> in one <span data-no-translation>day<\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How Do We Measure Medium Periods?<\/h2>\n<p>These words describe durations that are longer than an <span data-no-translation>hour<\/span> but shorter than a <span data-no-translation>year<\/span>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A <span data-no-translation><strong>day<\/strong><\/span> is 24 <span data-no-translation>hours<\/span> long.<\/li>\n<li>There are 7 <span data-no-translation>days<\/span> in one <span data-no-translation>week<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li>A <span data-no-translation><strong>week<\/strong><\/span> is 7 <span data-no-translation>days<\/span> long.<\/li>\n<li>A <span data-no-translation><strong>fortnight<\/strong><\/span> is two <span data-no-translation>weeks<\/span>, or 14 <span data-no-translation>days<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li>A <span data-no-translation><strong>month<\/strong><\/span> is about four <span data-no-translation>weeks<\/span> long.<\/li>\n<li>There are 12 <span data-no-translation>months<\/span> in one <span data-no-translation>year<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li>A <span data-no-translation><strong>season<\/strong><\/span> is a part of a <span data-no-translation>year<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li>There are four <span data-no-translation>seasons<\/span>: <span data-no-translation>spring<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>summer<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>autumn<\/span> \uff08\u307e\u305f\u306f <span data-no-translation>fall<\/span>), and <span data-no-translation>winter<\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How Do We Measure Long Periods?<\/h2>\n<p>These words describe very long durations:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A <span data-no-translation><strong>year<\/strong><\/span> is 12 <span data-no-translation>months<\/span> long.<\/li>\n<li>A <span data-no-translation><strong>century<\/strong><\/span> is 100 <span data-no-translation>years<\/span> long.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Why is this vocabulary important?<\/h2>\n<p>Knowing these words helps you talk about many things in English.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You can make plans: <span data-no-translation>Let's meet next week.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>You can talk about your schedule: <span data-no-translation>My class is for one hour.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>You can understand history: <span data-no-translation>This building is from the last century.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This vocabulary is very useful for daily life and understanding conversations.<\/p>\n<table>\n<caption>Periods of Time from Shortest to Longest<\/caption>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>\u82f1\u8a9e\u306e\u5358\u8a9e<\/th>\n<th>How Long Is It?<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Second<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>A very short moment<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Minute<\/span><\/td>\n<td>60 <span data-no-translation>seconds<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Hour<\/span><\/td>\n<td>60 <span data-no-translation>minutes<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Day<\/span><\/td>\n<td>24 <span data-no-translation>hours<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Week<\/span><\/td>\n<td>7 <span data-no-translation>days<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Fortnight<\/span><\/td>\n<td>2 <span data-no-translation>weeks<\/span> (14 <span data-no-translation>days<\/span>)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Month<\/span><\/td>\n<td>About 4 <span data-no-translation>weeks<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Season<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Part of a <span data-no-translation>year<\/span> (e.g., Summer)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Year<\/span><\/td>\n<td>12 <span data-no-translation>months<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Century<\/span><\/td>\n<td>100 <span data-no-translation>years<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>\u4f8b<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Please wait for a <span data-no-translation>second<\/span>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>The movie starts in ten <span data-no-translation>minutes<\/span>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>I work eight <span data-no-translation>hours<\/span> a <span data-no-translation>day<\/span>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>We have a meeting every <span data-no-translation>week<\/span>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>My vacation lasted a <span data-no-translation>fortnight<\/span>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span 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30px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;background:#fff;color:#1f8a4c;\">WhatsApp\u3067\u30a2\u30c9\u30d0\u30a4\u30b6\u30fc\u3068\u30c1\u30e3\u30c3\u30c8<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>\u30b9\u30da\u30a4\u30f3\u8a9e\u8a71\u8005\u304c\u3088\u304f\u72af\u3059\u9593\u9055\u3044<\/h2>\n<p>Spanish speakers sometimes confuse <span data-no-translation>hour<\/span> \u305d\u3057\u3066 <span data-no-translation>time<\/span>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong>\u8aa4\u308a\uff1a<\/strong> <span data-no-translation>What time is the class? It is one hour.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u6b63\u3057\u3044\uff1a<\/strong> <span data-no-translation>What time is the class? It is at one o'clock.<\/span> (for the specific moment) OR <span data-no-translation>The class is one hour long.<\/span> (for the duration)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Also, be careful when talking about age.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u8aa4\u308a\uff1a<\/strong> <span data-no-translation>I have 20 years.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u6b63\u3057\u3044\uff1a<\/strong> <span data-no-translation>I am 20 years old.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u3088\u304f\u3042\u308b\u8cea\u554f<\/h2>\n<h3>What is the shortest period of time we learned?<\/h3>\n<p>The shortest period of time we learned is a <span data-no-translation>second<\/span>.<\/p>\n<h3>What is a fortnight?<\/h3>\n<p>A <span data-no-translation>fortnight<\/span> is a period of two <span data-no-translation>weeks<\/span>, which is 14 <span data-no-translation>days<\/span>.<\/p>\n<h3>How many years are in a century?<\/h3>\n<p>There are 100 <span data-no-translation>years<\/span> in a <span data-no-translation>century<\/span>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learning words for periods of time helps you talk about when things happen and how long things last. 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