任 期(にんき)

にんき

noun

term of office

See also: 人気(にんき) (popularity (homophone))

1. term of office, tenure

The fixed period during which a person holds an official position, especially in government or organizational leadership.

任期(にんき)は四年(よねん)だ。

The term of office is four years.

大統領(だいとうりょう)の任期(にんき)が満了(まんりょう)した。

The president's term of office has expired.

彼女(かのじょ)は任期(にんき)中(ちゅう)に多(おお)くの改革(かいかく)を実現(じつげん)した。

She accomplished many reforms during her term in office.

Commonly used in political and organizational contexts. Not to be confused with the homophone 人気(にんき) (popularity), which has the same reading but entirely different meaning and kanji.

Common collocations

任期(にんき)満了(まんりょう) (expiration of term)
任期(にんき)中(ちゅう) (during one's term)
任期(にんき)を終(お)える (complete one's term)
任期(にんき)を延長(えんちょう)する (extend one's term)
任期(にんき)制限(せいげん) (term limits)

Related Words

Compare: 会期 (session)

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Added 2026.2.17 22:16 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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