期き限げん

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Common wordJLPTN3Freq.FrequencyTop 5,000

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Refers to a defined span of time during which something is valid, scheduled, or expected to happen. Often used in contexts like contracts, subscriptions, or planned durations.

この契けい約やくの期き限げんは来

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締しめ切きりN3sense 2

締切 is a concrete cutoff point for submissions or applications, while 期限 can refer to both a deadline and a broader validity period.

期き間かんN3sense 1

期間 is a general span of time (e.g., 夏休み期間), whereas 期限 often implies a limit or expiration point.

期き日じつN1sense 2

期日 names a specific fixed date by which something must happen, while 期限 focuses on the limit or span of allowed time.

満まん期き

期限 is a general term for a deadline or time limit, while 満期 specifically refers to the end of a predetermined term, often with a sense of completion or maturity.

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必ひっ着ちゃくN1
必着 specifically marks the date by which something must arrive, while 期限 is the general word for a deadline or time limit of any kind.
有ゆう効こう期き限げんN3
期限 is a general term for any deadline or time limit, while 有効期限 specifically means the date until which something (like a card or coupon) remains valid.
納のう期き
期限 is a broad term for any time limit or expiration date, whereas 納期 is used specifically for delivery or payment deadlines in business.

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期き間かんN3

期限 names the deadline or cutoff date itself, whereas 期間 names the whole stretch of time leading up to it, so the two are easily mixed up despite sharing the kanji 期.

起き源げんN1

期限 sounds identical to 起源 but means a deadline or time limit, not an origin.

機き嫌げんN3

期限 (deadline; time limit) is a homophone of 機嫌 (mood) with completely different kanji and meaning.

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