短期 (Tanki) is a Japanese adjectival noun meaning “short-term”.
Meanings
- adjectival noun, nounshort-term
Examples
どんな語学も短期では無理だ。
Whatever language you study, it takes time.
短期契約社員達は予告なしに解雇された。
The short term contract employees were dismissed without notice.
喫煙による短期的な影響の方が分かり易いと思う人もいる。
Some people find it easier to grasp the short-term effects of smoking.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).