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tenure in Japanese

tenure in Japanese is 保有, 保有期間, 終身在職権 — tenure means the period of time someone holds a job, office, or position.

tenure in Japanese

保有
noun
Pronounced: hoyuu
A status of possessing a thing or an office; an incumbency.
保有期間
noun
A period of time during which something is possessed.
終身在職権
noun
A status of having a permanent post with enhanced job security within an academic institution.
世襲
noun
Pronounced: seshuu
A right to hold land under the feudal system.

What does "tenure" mean?

  1. noun The period of time someone holds a job, office, or position.
    "The head teacher's tenure lasted ten years and ended with a big party."
  2. noun A permanent academic position with strong job security, typically granted after a probationary period.
    "The young lecturer hopes to gain tenure at the university soon."
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tenure in a sentence

  • The head teacher's tenure lasted ten years and ended with a big party.
  • Her short tenure as team captain was full of success.
  • The young lecturer hopes to gain tenure at the university soon.
  • Professors with tenure cannot easily be dismissed from their posts.

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What is "tenure" in Japanese?
"tenure" in Japanese is 保有, 保有期間, 終身在職権. tenure means: The period of time someone holds a job, office, or position.
How do you pronounce 保有?
"tenure" in Japanese is 保有, pronounced "hoyuu".
How do you use "tenure" in a sentence?
Example: "The head teacher's tenure lasted ten years and ended with a big party." In Japanese, "tenure" is 保有, 保有期間, 終身在職権.
Are there other ways to say "tenure" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "tenure": 保有, 保有期間, 終身在職権, 世襲.
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