期限

きげん

deadline, term

Also:time limit

What does 期限 mean?

期限 is a Japanese noun meaning deadline, term in English. It can also be translated as time limit depending on context. It is written as 期限 in kanji, きげん in hiragana, and kigen in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

すべてのレポートは期限を守って提出されなければならない。

All essays must be handed in on time.