How to Say ‘Extension of period of stay’ in Japanese
在留期間更新
zairyuu kikan koushin
[zai-RYOO kee-KAHN koh-SHIN]
💬 Usage Tip: 期間 (kikan) means "period," so the whole label literally reads "stay-period-renewal." Official signs pile up kanji words like this without any particles in between.
🇯🇵 In Japan: This is the label you look for on the ticket machine and on the forms if you're extending your visa.
Phrase Breakdown
在留
zairyuu
[zai-RYOO]
residence (of foreigners); stay
Staying or residing in a country, used for foreign residents' status.
在留資格を確認します。
We will check your residence status.
期間
kikan
[kee-KAHN]
period; term
A span of time with a start and end.
この期間は忙しいです。
This period is busy.
更新
koushin
[koh-SHIN]
renewal
Renewing or extending something official; here, extending a permit.
パスポートの更新が必要です。
I need to renew my passport.
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