noun
marriageable age; time to get married
Refers to the age or period considered suitable for marriage. Often used in expressions like 婚期を逃す (miss one's chance to marry).
彼女は婚期を逃してしまったと嘆いている。
She laments that she missed her chance to get married.
最近は婚期が遅くなる傾向がある。
These days, people tend to marry later.