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.
滞在期間は一週間です。
The period of stay is one week.
ビザの滞在期間を延長したい。
I want to extend the period of stay on my visa.
滞在期間が短かったので、あまり観光できなかった。
My stay was short, so I couldn't do much sightseeing.
A compound of 滞在 (stay, sojourn) + 期間 (period, duration). Commonly used in travel, immigration, and accommodation contexts.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 滞在期間を延長する: to extend the period of stay
- 滞在期間が過ぎる: for the stay period to expire
- 滞在期間を超える: to exceed the allowed stay period
- 最長滞在期間: 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: stay, sojourn — the act of staying itself
- 在留期間: period of residence — used specifically for immigration/visa contexts in Japan