Meaning of 任期(にんき) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 任期

Kana Reading にんき

Romaji ninki

Parts of speech

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

Meaning

term of office

Examples of 任期, にんき in a sentence

彼の知事としての任期は来年の一月に切れる。

His term of office as governor expires next January.
大統領の任期は四年である。

The President's term of office is four years.
委員長は２年の任期で選ばれる。

The chairman is elected for a two year term.
ジョンケネディが暗殺された時リンデルジョンソンが大統領（の任期）を引き継いだ。

Lyndon Johnson took over presidency when John Kennedy was assassinated.

Related Kanji

任 JLPT 3

6 strokes

responsibility, duty, term, entrust to, appoint

On'Yomi: ニン

Kun'Yomi: まか.せる, まか.す

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期 JLPT 3

12 strokes

period, time, date, term

On'Yomi: キ, ゴ

Kun'Yomi:

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