Japanese symbol for “deadline”
締め切り
しめきり
Romaji: shimekiri
deadline; closing; cut-off
In Japanese, deadline is 締め切り, read しめきり (shimekiri).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n deadline; closing; cut-off
- n closing (a door, window, etc.)
- n cofferdam
Written forms: 締め切り、締切、締切り、〆切. Readings: しめきり.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “deadline”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 日 | ひ hi | date; deadline |
| 期日 | きじつ kijitsu | deadline; due date |
| 期限 | きげん kigen | time limit; deadline; cutoff (date) |
| 納期 | のうき nouki | appointed date of delivery; delivery time; due date for payment |
| 締め | しめ shime | deadline; closing; cut-off |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 取締役 | とりしまりやく torishimariyaku | company director; board member |
| 引き締め | ひきしめ hikishime | tightening |
| 締結 | ていけつ teiketsu | conclusion; execution (of a contract); entering (into treaty) |
| 締める | しめる shimeru | to tie; to fasten; to tighten |
| 締め | しめ shime | tying up; binding; fastening |
| 大切 | たいせつ taisetsu | important; significant; serious |
| 一切 | いっさい issai | all; everything; entirety |
| 適切 | てきせつ tekisetsu | appropriate; suitable; fitting |
See also: Chinese symbol for “deadline”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.