How do you say "I met the deadline." in Japanese?

"I met the deadline." in Japanese is "締め切りを守りました". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

What does "締め切りを守りました" mean in English?

"締め切りを守りました" means "I met the deadline." in English. Usage tip: Simple, strong evidence sentence. You can add frequency: [いつも締め切りを守りました].

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How to Say ‘I met the deadline.’ in Japanese

締め切りを守りました

shimekiri o mamori mashi ta

[sheh-meh-kee-ree oh mah-moh-ree mah-shee tah]

💬 Usage Tip: Simple, strong evidence sentence. You can add frequency: [いつも締め切りを守りました].

🇯🇵 In Japan: Deadlines are tied to group trust; meeting them suggests you won’t cause trouble for coworkers (a big plus).

Phrase Breakdown

締め切り

shimekiri

[sheh-meh-kee-ree]

deadline

Key business noun; often used to show time management.

Example

締め切りを守りましたと具体的に説明します。

I explain specifically that I met deadlines.

を

[oh]

(object marker)

Marks the direct object of a verb: 締め切りを守る (to meet/keep a deadline).

Example

強みを面接官に伝えます。

I convey my strengths to the interviewer.

守り

mamori

[mah-moh-ree]

kept; followed (polite past stem)

Stem of 守る used in past polite form.

Example

守りながら品質も意識しました。

While meeting them, I also focused on quality.

まし

mashi

[mah-shee]

polite past marker part (ます → ました)

Part of polite past ending; used for interview achievements.

Example

改善案を提出しました。

I submitted an improvement proposal.

た

[tah]

past tense ending (in ました)

Completes ました, making the sentence polite and past.

Example

目標を達成したと話しました。

I said that I achieved the goal.

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