Japanese word

期間限定

Pronunciation

Romajikikangentei

Meaning

  • nounlimited time

Example

この商品は期間限定です。ko no shō hin wa ki kan gen tei de su

This product is available for a limited time.

Illustration for 期間限定 (limited time)

More examples

この店では期間限定のメニューを毎月入れ替えています。ko no mise de wa ki kan gen tei no me nyū o mai tsuki i re ka e te i ma su

This restaurant changes its limited-time menu every month.

Core concept

Describes access or availability that exists only between a defined starting point and ending point.

Common phrases

  • 期間限定メニューki kan gen tei me nyū

    limited-time menu

  • 期間限定商品ki kan gen tei shō hin

    limited-time product

  • 期間限定イベントki kan gen tei i be n to

    limited-time event

Similar words

限定gentei: Restricted to a specified group, amount, place, purpose, or period.
期限付きkigentsuki: It has a fixed end date or a set time limit.

Definition in Japanese

定められた期間のうちにだけ存在したり利用したりできること。sada me ra re ta ki kan no u chi ni da ke son zai shi ta ri ri yō shi ta ri de ki ru ko to

Word origin

The compound 期間限定 (kikan gentei) combines 期 (ki, "term"), 間 (kan, "interval"), 限 (gen, "limit"), and 定 (tei, "set"), meaning that something is set within a limited period.

Usage tips

  • The phrase 期間限定 (kikan gentei) is common on Japanese product packaging and announcements, where it signals a temporary offering rather than a product that is permanently available.

Opposites

  • 通年tsūnenyear-roundnoun

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