noun
A straightforward loanword for a deadline or time limit, used in both casual and formal contexts.
このゲームにはタイムリミットがある。
This game has a time limit.
タイムリミットは明日の午後5時です。
The time limit is 5 p.m. tomorrow.
Variant with a middle dot; less common in everyday writing.
期限 is a native Japanese word for a deadline or time limit, often used in formal or official contexts. タイムリミット is a loanword with a slightly more casual or game-like feel.
締め切り specifically refers to a cutoff date for submissions or applications, while タイムリミット is broader and can refer to any time limit.
Borrowed from English 'time limit'.