Korean word

계약기간

Pronunciation

Romanizationkyeyakkkigan

Meaning

  • nouncontract term

Example

계약기간은 언제까지예요?kye yak kki ga neun eon je kka ji ye yo

When does the contract term end?

Illustration for 계약기간 (contract term)

More examples

계약기간을 연장하려면 어떻게 해야 하나요?kye yak kki ga neul yeon jang ha ryeo myeon eo tteo ke hae ya ha na yo

How can I extend the contract term?

Core concept

The fixed stretch of time when an agreement is active, from its start until it ends or is renewed.

Common phrases

  • 계약기간 연장kye yak kki gan yeon jang

    extension of the contract term

  • 계약기간 만료kye yak kki gan mal lyo

    expiration of the contract term

  • 계약기간 내kye yak kki gan nae

    during the contract term

Similar words

기간kigan: The length of time that an event or condition continues.
만료일mallyoil: The date that marks the end of a contract or an allowed period.
갱신kaengsin: The process of extending an existing period of validity for another term.
시작일sijagil: The date set for an activity, plan, or agreement to begin.

Definition in Korean

계약의 시작일부터 만료일까지 또는 갱신 전까지 정해진 기간kye ya gui si ja gil bu teo mal lyo il kka ji tto neun kaeng sin cheon kka ji cheong hae jin ki gan

Word origin

The noun combines the Korean words for contract and period, making its meaning a contract's defined time span.

Usage tips

  • In English, contract term can also mean a contract's conditions, so contract duration is clearer when the focus is only on length.

Opposites

  • 무기한mugihanterm of indefinite durationnoun

Related words

  • 계약서kyeyaksseocontract documentnoun
  • 재계약chaegyeyakrenewal contractnoun
  • 계약하다kyeyakadacontractverb

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