Japanese word

期日

Pronunciation

Romajikijitsu

Meaning

  • noundeadline

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 期日までに提出するki jitsu ma de ni tei shutsu su ru

    submit by the deadline

  • 期日を守るki jitsu o mamo ru

    meet the deadline

  • 期日が迫るki jitsu ga sema ru

    the deadline is approaching

Similar words

締切shimekiri: The closing time or date for accepting entries, applications, or work.
期限kigen: The latest time by which a task or obligation may be completed.
日限nichigen: The set date that serves as the final limit for a duty or payment.

Definition in Japanese

あることを行う期限として定められた日、または予定された日。a ru ko to o okona u ki gen to shi te sada me ra re ta hi ma ta wa yo tei sa re ta hi

Word origin

The compound 期 (ki, "set period") and 日 (jitsu, "day") denotes a day appointed for a particular action or event.

Usage tips

  • 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 meanings

  • scheduled datenoun

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