1.
expiration date, validity period
The date until which something (such as a card, contract, coupon, or product) remains valid or usable.
Composition: 有効 (valid, effective) + 期限 (time limit, deadline). Literally "validity time limit."
Common collocations
- 有効期限が切れる (to expire)
- 有効期限を確認する (to check the expiration date)
- 有効期限内 (within the validity period)
- 有効期限を延長する (to extend the expiration date)
- 有効期限切れ (expired)
Usage
- クレジットカード (credit cards)
- パスポート、ビザ (passports, visas)
- クーポン、割引券 (coupons, discount tickets)
- ポイント (reward points)
- 免許証 (licenses)
- 定期券 (commuter passes)
Related words
Related Words
Related:
賞味期限 (best-before date)
Related:
消費期限 (use-by date)
Related:
パスポート (passport)
Compare:
使用期限 (use-by date)
Related:
期限内 (within the deadline)