(たいざいきかん)

たいざいきかん
noun
period of stay; length of stay; duration of visit
1. period of stay; length of stay; duration of visit
The amount of time one stays in a particular place, often used in the context of travel, immigration, or hotel stays.
滞在期間(たいざいきかん)一週間(いっしゅうかん)です。
The period of stay is one week.
ビザの滞在期間(たいざいきかん)延長(えんちょう)したい。
I want to extend the period of stay on my visa.
滞在期間(たいざいきかん)(みじか)かったので、あまり観光(かんこう)できなかった。
My stay was short, so I couldn't do much sightseeing.

A compound of 滞在(たいざい) (stay, sojourn) + 期間(きかん) (period, duration). Commonly used in travel, immigration, and accommodation contexts.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 滞在期間(たいざいきかん)延長(えんちょう)する: to extend the period of stay
  • 滞在期間(たいざいきかん)()ぎる: for the stay period to expire
  • 滞在期間(たいざいきかん)()える: to exceed the allowed stay period
  • 最長(さいちょう)滞在期間(たいざいきかん): maximum period of stay

USAGE:
Frequently encountered in visa applications, hotel booking forms, and immigration-related documents. Also used informally when discussing travel plans.

RELATED WORDS:

  • 滞在(たいざい): stay, sojourn — the act of staying itself
  • 在留期間(ざいりゅうきかん): period of residence — used specifically for immigration/visa contexts in Japan