定てい期き保ほ険けん

noun

term insurance

Life insurance that pays out only if the insured dies within a specified period. Contrasts with 終身保険 (whole life insurance).

See also: 終身保険

• 定てい期き保ほ険けんは掛かけ金きんが比ひ較かく的てき安やすい。

  Term insurance premiums are relatively low.

• 彼かれは10年ねん満まん期きの定てい期き保ほ険けんに加か入にゅうした。

  He took out a 10-year term insurance policy.