VocabJLPT N1
deadline
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. fixed date
  2. 2. appointed date
  3. 3. deadline
This word means a set date or deadline by which something must be done or completed. It is used in formal and official contexts, such as the deadline for submitting documents or the date of an election. Unlike a vague timeframe, this word implies a specific and fixed date that must be respected.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

The teacher announced, "The report deadline is not changing."

Sentence 2

Oh no, we only have three days until the deadline!

Sentence 3

Seriously, changing the specs right before the deadline — give me a break!

Sentence 4

Wait, nobody told me today was the deadline!

Sentence 5

If you get moving early, you won't end up scrambling against the deadline.