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期限

Reading

Kana: きげん
Romaji: kigen
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

term; period; time frame

2

time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)

See also: 期限切れ

Kanji

Readings: キ、 ゴ
Meanings: period, time, date, term
Readings: ゲン、 かぎ.る、 かぎ.り、 -かぎ.り
Meanings: limit, restrict, to best of ability

Example Sentences

最終(さいしゅう)期限(きげん)(ちか)づいている。
➥The deadline is drawing near.
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(きみ)免許証(めんきょしょう)期限(きげん)()ぎている。
➥Your driver's license has expired.
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期限(きげん)(まえ)にこの仕事(しごと)仕上(しあ)げなさい。
➥You must get the job done before the deadline.
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組合(くみあい)()期限(きげん)ストに(はい)った。
➥The union went out on a strike for an indefinite period.
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このパンって賞味(しょうみ)期限(きげん)大丈夫(だいじょうぶ)か?
➥Is this bread's best-by OK?
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宿題(しゅくだい)提出(ていしゅつ)期限(きげん)来週(らいしゅう)月曜日(げつようび)です。
➥The homework is due next Monday.
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