任期
Meanings
1
term of office; period of appointment
Refers to the fixed period for which someone holds an office or post, especially in politics, organizations, committees, and appointed positions.
The president's term of office is four years.
He stepped down as chairperson at the end of his term.
Usage patterns
- 任期を務めるto serve one's term of office
He served a four-year term as mayor.
- 任期を終えるto finish one's term of office
The chairman will finish his term at the end of this month.
- 任期が始まるfor a term of office to begin
The new president's term begins next year.
- 任期を延長するto extend a term of office
The committee extended the director's term by one year.
- 〈数〉年の任期a term of office lasting N years
This position is filled through a four-year term.