待たい機き期き間かん

noun

waiting period

General term for a required waiting time before something can proceed, such as in insurance, employment, or legal contexts.

• 保ほ険けんの待たい機き期き間かんが過すぎたら、給きゅう付ふが始はじまります。

  Once the insurance waiting period has passed, benefits will begin.

noun

quarantine period

Specifically used for a period of isolation to prevent the spread of disease, often in medical or public health contexts.

• 海かい外がいから帰き国こくした人ひとは、2週しゅう間かんの待たい機き期き間かんが求もとめられます。

  People returning from abroad are required to undergo a two-week quarantine period.