1A time when something happens, or an appropriate time for it to happen; can also refer to a season or a stage in an ongoing process.
桜が咲く時期になると、公園は花見客でにぎわう。
When cherry blossom season comes, the park gets crowded with flower-viewing visitors.
今は転職を考える時期ではないと思う。
I don't think now is the time to consider changing jobs.
受験生にとって、この時期はとても大切だ。
For students preparing for exams, this period is very important.
プロジェクトはまだ準備の時期で、本格的な作業は始まっていない。
The project is still in the preparation phase, and full-scale work hasn't started yet.