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Usages of simekiri
締め切り まで あと 一日 しか ない から、 今夜 は 遊べない。simekiri made ato itiniti sika nai kara, konya ha asobenai.
There’s only one day left until the deadline, so I can’t hang out tonight.
たしか 今度 の 課題 の 締め切り は 明後日 の 朝 の はず だ。tasika kondo no kadai no simekiri ha asatte no asa no hazu da.
If I’m not mistaken, the deadline for this assignment should be the morning of the day after tomorrow.
参加登録 の メール が まだ 届かない のに、 締め切り は 今日 です。sankatouroku no meeru ga mada todokanai noni, simekiri ha kyou desu.
The registration email hasn’t arrived yet, but the deadline is today.
締め切り まで 時間 が 足りないの に、 彼女 は 最後 まで 頑張る つもり だ。simekiri made zikan ga tarinaino ni, kanozyo ha saigo made ganbaru tumori da.
Even though there isn’t enough time until the deadline, she plans to do her best until the end.
締め切り を 守るの は 当然 だ と 思う。simekiri wo mamoruno ha touzen da to omou.
I think it’s natural to meet the deadline.
彼女 は 締め切り を ちゃんと 守る。kanozyo ha simekiri wo tyanto mamoru.
She properly meets deadlines.
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