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기간

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Meaning and Usage

The Korean word '기간' refers to a specific period or length of time. It is commonly used in contexts involving contracts, vacations, deadlines, or any defined timeframe.

Common Contexts

You will often see '기간' used with words like '동안' (during), '끝나다' (to end), or '연장하다' (to extend). For example, '휴가 기간' means 'vacation period,' and '계약 기간' means 'contract period.'

Collocations and Patterns

  • 기간 동안: indicates 'during the period' and is used to specify the timeframe when something happens.
  • 기간이 끝나다: means 'the period ends,' often used to talk about deadlines or contract expirations.
  • 기간을 연장하다: means 'to extend the period,' commonly used in formal or business contexts.

Register and Usage Notes

'기간' is a neutral noun suitable for both formal and informal contexts. It is frequently used in written and spoken Korean when discussing timeframes.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse '기간' with '시간' (time) or '때' (time/moment). '기간' always refers to a span or duration, not a single moment or general concept of time. Remember to use '기간' when emphasizing the length of time rather than a point in time.

Example Sentences

이 계약은 1년 기간 동안 유효합니다.

I gyeyageun ilnyeon gigan dongan yuhyohamnida.

This contract is valid for a period of one year.

휴가 기간 동안 여행을 갈 계획이에요.

Hyuga gigan dongan yeohaengeul gal gyehoeg-ieyo.

I plan to travel during the vacation period.

기간이 끝나면 계약을 연장할 수 있습니다.

Gigan-i kkeutnamyeon gyeyageul yeonjanghai su itsseumnida.

You can extend the contract when the period ends.