1. a full cycle; a full period
E.g.: 期月 (a full month), 期年 (a full year)
2. period; fixed time; term
E.g.: 期間 (period), 任期 (term of office)
3. to hope for; to expect; to count on
E.g.: 期待 (expectation), 所期 (expected)
4. to promise; to agree; to set
E.g.: 期約 (promise, agreement)