納期（のうき、nouki）
- delivery date

The Japanese word 納期 (のうき, *nouki*) means "delivery date," "due date," or "deadline." It refers to the specific date or time by which something is expected to be delivered, completed, or submitted. It's a crucial term in business, project management, and various other contexts where deadlines and schedules are essential. 納期 is often used in situations involving the production or provision of goods or services, like manufacturing, sales, or project completion.

⚫︎商品の納期 Translation: Delivery date of the product ⚫︎契約書の納期 Translation: Deadline for the contract ⚫︎プロジェクトの納期を厳守する Translation: To strictly adhere to the project deadline

You use 納期 when you want to talk about the date something is expected to be finished or delivered. ⚫︎ It is frequently used in business communication, such as emails, contracts, and presentations. ⚫︎ It can also be used in more casual settings when discussing deadlines for personal projects or tasks. ⚫︎ When asking about a 納期, you might use phrases like 納期はいつですか？(What is the delivery date?) or 納期はいつになりますか？(When will the delivery be?)

納期 is written in kanji and hiragana. ⚫︎ Kanji: 納期 ⚫︎ Hiragana reading: のうき There are no common variations in the okurigana for this word.

⚫︎ 納品日(のうひんび, *nouhinbi*): Delivery date (specifically for goods or products) ⚫︎ 締切(しめきり, *shimekiri*): Deadline ⚫︎ 期限(きげん, *kigen*): Deadline, time limit

⚫︎ There aren't direct antonyms for 納期. However, the opposite concept would be something not having a deadline or being delivered late, in which case you might use phrases like: ⚫︎ 納期に間に合わない(のうきにまにあわない, *nouki ni maniawanai*): Will not meet the deadline. ⚫︎ 遅延(ちえん, *chien*): Delay

この商品の納期は、来週の金曜日です。 ・Translation: The delivery date for this product is next Friday. ・Explanation: This sentence clearly states the delivery date for a specific item.

プロジェクトの納期に間に合うように、頑張ります。 ・Translation: I will work hard to meet the project deadline. ・Explanation: This sentence expresses a commitment to meeting a given deadline.

The word 納期 is a compound word. ⚫︎ 納(のう, *nou*) means "delivery" or "payment." ⚫︎ 期(き, *ki*) means "period," "time," or "term." Therefore, the word's etymology directly reflects its meaning as the "delivery period" or "time of delivery."