Korean word

유효기간

Pronunciation

Romanizationyuhyogigan

Meaning

  • nounexpiration date

Example

이 쿠폰은 유효기간이 한 달 남았어요.i ku po neun yu hyo gi ga ni han tal na ma sseo yo

This coupon expires in one month.

Illustration for 유효기간 (expiration date)

More examples

이 티켓은 유효기간이 지났어요.i ti ke seun yu hyo gi ga ni chi na sseo yo

The expiration date of this ticket has passed.

Core concept

The time window in which a right, benefit, or document still works, including the point when that window ends.

Common phrases

  • 유효기간 만료yu hyo gi gan mal lyo

    validity period expiration

  • 유효기간 연장yu hyo gi gan yeon jang

    extension of validity period

  • 유효기간 확인yu hyo gi gan hwa gin

    confirmation of validity period

Similar words

기한kihan: The set time by which a task or action must be completed.
기간kigan: The length of time that an activity or condition continues.
만료일mallyoil: The calendar date when something loses its legal or practical validity.
유통기한yutonggihan: The last date when packaged food is considered safe to eat.

Definition in Korean

권리나 혜택·증서 따위가 효력을 갖는 기간 또는 그 기간의 만료일을 가리키는 명사kwol li na hye taek cheung seo tta wi ga hyo ryeo geul kan neun ki gan tto neun keu ki ga nui mal lyo i reul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

유효기간 (yuhyogigan, "valid period") combines 유효 (yuhyo, "valid") with 기간 (gigan, "period") to name the time when something remains effective and its ending date.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may hear "expiration date" as only one date, but this Korean noun can also point to the whole period during which something remains usable.

Opposites

  • 무효muhyoinvaliditynoun
  • 무효화muhyohwanullificationnoun

Related words

  • 유효성yuhyoseongvaliditynoun
  • 유효하다yuhyohadavalidadjective
  • 유효력yuhyoryeokeffectivenessnoun

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