Japanese word

期限

Pronunciation

Romajikigen

Meaning

  • noundeadline

Example

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.

Illustration for 期限 (deadline)

More examples

申し込みの期限を来週まで延長しました。mō shi ko mi no ki gen o rai shū ma de en chō shi ma shi ta

I extended the application deadline until next week.

Core concept

Marks the set point or span at which an action must end or a condition stops being valid.

Common phrases

  • 期限を守るki gen o mamo ru

    meet the deadline

  • 期限を延長するki gen o en chō su ru

    extend the deadline

  • 期限までにki gen ma de ni

    by the deadline

Similar words

締め切りshimekiri: The final time allowed for submitting something or completing a task.
期日kijitsu: A designated date by which a payment or other action is due.

Definition in Japanese

物事を終えたり、効力を失ったりするまでの定められた時点または期間。mono goto o o e ta ri kō ryoku o ushina tta ri su ru ma de no sada me ra re ta ji ten ma ta wa ki kan

Word origin

期限 (kigen) combines 期 (ki, "period") and 限 (gen, "limit"), expressing a period or point set as a limit.

Usage tips

  • In everyday English, deadline usually marks when an action must be completed, while expiration date marks when validity ends, and 期限 (kigen) can cover both.

Other meanings

  • time limitnoun
  • expiration datenoun

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