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“deadline” in Japanese

Japanese

Also期限 (kigen) · 締め切り (shimekiri)

Pronunciation

Romajikijitsu

Example

申込の期日は六月十日です。mōshi komi no ki jitsu wa roku gatsu tō ka de su

The application deadline is June 10.

Illustration for 期日 (deadline)

How to say “deadline” in Japanese

“Deadline” in Japanese is 期日 (kijitsu).

Indicates the set day by which something must be done or on which a planned event takes place.

Full entry for 期日: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 期日

支払いの期日を過ぎないようにしてください。shi hara i no ki jitsu o su gi na i yō ni shi te ku da sa i

Please make sure you do not miss the payment deadline.

Tips for using 期日

  • Government and business notices often use 期日 (kijitsu) in the phrase 期日厳守 (kijitsu genshu), which tells readers that the stated date must be observed strictly.

Other Japanese words for “deadline”

支払いの期限は金曜日です。shi hara i no ki gen wa kin yō hi de su

The payment deadline is Friday.

応募の締め切りは明日です。ō bo no shi me ki ri wa asu de su

The application deadline is tomorrow.

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