満期
Meanings
1
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
expiration; maturity; completion of term
Used for the end of a fixed period, such as a contract, insurance policy, prison sentence, or financial instrument. Often appears in compounds like 満期日 (maturity date) or 満期になる (to mature/expire).
When the insurance matures, I'll consider whether to renew it.
The maturity date of the time deposit is the 15th of next month.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉が満期になるfor something (a policy, deposit, term) to reach maturity/expire
This insurance policy matures in five years.
- 満期を迎えるto reach the expiration/maturity date
The fixed deposit has finally reached maturity.
- 満期で〈物〉を受け取るto receive something upon maturity/expiration
I received the insurance payout upon maturity.