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What does 時効 (じこう, jikou) mean?

時効 (じこう, jikou) means statute of limitations; lapse of rights after a period of time; prescription (including acquisitive and extinctive prescription).

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Readingじこう
Romajijikou
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じこう
jikou

statute of limitations; lapse of rights after a period of time; prescription (including acquisitive and extinctive prescription)

  1. 1noun statute of limitations; lapse of rights after a period of time; prescription (including acquisitive and extinctive prescription)
  2. 2noun becoming invalid or void after a set time
  3. 3noun ageing; aging

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