締切
しめきり
shimekiri
JLPT N2nounVocabularyLevel 68 - JLPT N2

Quick answer

締切 (しめきり (shimekiri)) means "Deadline". It is read しめきり (shimekiri). This page covers its usage with example sentences.

Meaning

Deadline

Also : Closing · Cut-off · Closure

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Example Sentences

レポートの締切は来週の金曜日です。

れぽーとのしめきりはらいしゅうのきんようびです。

The deadline for the report is next Friday.

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Last updated Jun 17, 2026

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