締め切り
しめきり
JLPT N5 · vocab_basicMeaning
deadline
Examples
締め切りは来週の月曜日です。
The deadline is next Monday.
Related Kanji
📖 How to Use
「締め切り」means "deadline." Seeing it in full sentences helps you remember both meaning and grammar patterns.
⚠️ Teacher's Note — Common Mistakes
「締め切り」is read as「しめきり」— memorize it as a pair to avoid mistakes in もんだい1.
🎯 JLPT N5 — How It's Tested
もんだい1 & もんだい2
「締め切り」appears in vocabulary questions (choose the correct meaning) and context questions (choose the best word).
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What does 「締め切り」mean in Japanese?+
「締め切り」means "deadline". It is a JLPT N5 vocabulary word in the "vocab_basic" category.
How do you read 「締め切り」?+
「締め切り」is read as「しめきり」.
Is 「締め切り」on the JLPT N5?+
Yes, 「締め切り」is an official JLPT N5 word. Mastering all N5 vocabulary (~800 words) is essential for passing.
Can you give an example sentence using 「締め切り」?+
締め切りは来週の月曜日です。 — The deadline is next Monday.
Practice 「締め切り」 with spaced repetition