Korean word

체류기간

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheryugigan

Meaning

  • nounperiod of stay

Example

체류기간이 지났어요.che ryu gi ga ni chi na sseo yo

The period of stay has ended.

Illustration for 체류기간 (period of stay)

More examples

비자 때문에 체류기간 연장을 신청했어요.pi ja ttae mu ne che ryu gi gan yeon jang eul sin cheong hae sseo yo

I applied to extend my period of stay because of my visa.

Core concept

A fixed stretch of time spent in a place, often set by a visa, permit, or travel plan.

Common phrases

  • 체류기간 내che ryu gi gan nae

    within the period of stay

  • 체류기간 연장che ryu gi gan yeon jang

    extension of the period of stay

  • 체류기간 만료che ryu gi gan mal lyo

    expiration of the period of stay

Similar words

체류일수cheryuilsu: The total number of days that someone remains in a place.
체류cheryu: The act or state of remaining in a place for a temporary period.

Definition in Korean

어떤 장소나 국가에서 머물러 있는 기간을 이르는 말로, 체류 허가나 목적에 따라 정해진 시간 동안 머무르는 기간을 뜻한다.eo tteon chang so na kuk kka e seo meo mul leo in neun ki ga neul i reu neun mal lo che ryu heo ga na mok jjeo ge tta ra cheong hae jin si gan tong an meo mu reu neun ki ga neul tteu tan da

Word origin

체류기간 (cheryugigan, "period of stay") combines 체류 (cheryu, "staying") with 기간 (gigan, "period"), using two Sino-Korean elements to name the time spent in a place.

Usage tips

  • In immigration conversations, this word is useful for checking how long someone may remain under a particular permission rather than simply asking about a visit.

Opposites

Related words

  • 체류허가cheryuheogastay permitnoun
  • 장기체류changgicheryulong-term staynoun
  • 단기체류tangicheryushort-term staynoun

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