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How to say 'Deadline' in Japanese | 期限

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The Japanese word for Deadline is 'Kigen', written as 期限 in Japanese.'Deadline' in hiragana is きげん.

    word

    期限

    Meaning

    Deadline

    Reading

    きげん

    kigen

    Kanji

    期Time, Period 限Limit

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '期限 (きげん)' refers to a 'deadline' or 'time limit'. It is commonly used in contexts where a specific period or date is set for the completion of a task, submission of documents, or expiration of something. For example: The deadline for the report is tomorrow「レポートの期限は明日です」(レポートのきげんはあしたです). The expiration date of this product is next month「この商品の期限は来月です」(このしょうひんのきげんはらいげつです). This word is often used in formal or professional settings, such as work, school, or legal matters.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    5

    Frequency

    4059

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 期限

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    期

    Meaning

    Time, Period

  • kanji

    限

    Meaning

    Limit

Words Related to 期限 Through the Kanji 期

These 18 Words contain the Kanji 期 as well.

  • word

    期

    Meaning

    Period

  • word

    時期

    Meaning

    Period

  • word

    期間

    Meaning

    Period

  • word

    期待

    Meaning

    Expectation

  • word

    定期券

    Meaning

    Commuter pass

  • word

    初期

    Meaning

    Early, Initial

  • word

    長期

    Meaning

    Long term

  • word

    前期

    Meaning

    First half

  • word

    期日

    Meaning

    Deadline

  • word

    新学期

    Meaning

    New term

  • word

    定期

    Meaning

    Regular, Commuter pass

  • word

    延期

    Meaning

    Postponement

  • word

    早期

    Meaning

    Early

  • word

    後期

    Meaning

    Second, Later

  • word

    短期

    Meaning

    Short term

  • word

    末期

    Meaning

    End

  • word

    中期

    Meaning

    Midterm, Mid phase

  • word

    短期大学

    Meaning

    Junior college

Words Related to 期限 Through the Kanji 限

These 11 Words contain the Kanji 限 as well.

  • word

    限り

    Meaning

    Extent, Limit

  • word

    限る

    Meaning

    Limit, Restrict

  • word

    限界

    Meaning

    Limit

  • word

    限定

    Meaning

    Limit

  • word

    制限

    Meaning

    Restriction

  • word

    限

    Meaning

    Limit

  • word

    権限

    Meaning

    Authority

  • word

    限度

    Meaning

    Limit

  • word

    有限

    Meaning

    Limited

  • word

    無限

    Meaning

    Infinite

  • word

    無制限

    Meaning

    Unlimited

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'Kigen' means 'Deadline' .

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