1.
deadline
The final date or time by which something must be completed or submitted.
2.
closing, end of acceptance
The point at which applications, entries, or submissions are no longer accepted.
Those who wish to participate, please apply by three days before the closing date.
Applications will close once capacity is reached, so please apply early.
締め切り means a deadline or closing date — the final point by which something must be done or submitted.
WRITING VARIATIONS:
Often written as 締切 (without okurigana) or しめきり (all hiragana). All forms are acceptable.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 締め切りに間に合う: to meet the deadline
- 締め切りを過ぎる: to miss/pass the deadline
- 締め切りを延ばす: to extend the deadline
- 締め切り日: deadline date
- 締め切りが近づく: the deadline approaches
USAGE:
Used for work deadlines, application closing dates, contest submission dates, and similar time limits. Also used as a predicate: 募集は締め切りです (applications are closed).