B1 noun Neutral

마감일

[ma̠ɡa̠mil]

The final date or time by which something must be completed or submitted; a deadline.

Examples

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1

마감일이 얼마 남지 않아서 서둘러야 해요.

The deadline is coming up soon, so I have to hurry.

2

신청 마감일은 이번 주 금요일 오후 6시입니다.

The application deadline is 6 PM this Friday.

3

마감일 지킬 수 있겠어?

Can you meet the deadline?

Word Family

Noun
마감일
Verb
마감하다
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Memory Tip

Ma-gam sounds like 'My-Game' - the deadline is when your game ends.

Quick Quiz

과제 ___을 깜빡해서 어제 밤을 새웠어요.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 마감일

Examples

1

마감일이 얼마 남지 않아서 서둘러야 해요.

everyday

The deadline is coming up soon, so I have to hurry.

2

신청 마감일은 이번 주 금요일 오후 6시입니다.

formal

The application deadline is 6 PM this Friday.

3

마감일 지킬 수 있겠어?

informal

Can you meet the deadline?

4

논문 제출 마감일은 엄격하게 준수되어야 한다.

academic

The thesis submission deadline must be strictly observed.

5

프로젝트 마감일을 일주일 연기했습니다.

business

We postponed the project deadline by one week.

Word Family

Noun
마감일
Verb
마감하다

Common Collocations

마감일을 지키다 to meet a deadline
마감일이 다가오다 the deadline is approaching
마감일을 연장하다 to extend a deadline
제출 마감일 submission deadline
마감일에 임박하다 to be close to the deadline

Common Phrases

신청 마감

application closing

마감 직전

just before the deadline

엄격한 마감일

strict deadline

Often Confused With

마감일 vs 기한

Gihan is a general 'period' or 'term', while magamil specifically refers to the 'final day'.

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Usage Notes

Essential for discussing schedules and tasks in academic and professional IELTS contexts.

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Common Mistakes

Learners often say 'magam-shigan' when they mean the date. Use 'magamil' for the date.

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Memory Tip

Ma-gam sounds like 'My-Game' - the deadline is when your game ends.

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Word Origin

From 'Magam' (closing/ending) + 'Il' (day).

Grammar Patterns

마감일이 ~이다 마감일을 지키다
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Cultural Context

Korea's 'Palli-palli' (hurry-hurry) culture makes meeting 'magamil' extremely important in the workplace.

Quick Quiz

과제 ___을 깜빡해서 어제 밤을 새웠어요.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 마감일

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