Translation guide
The right to vote in political elections. In Japanese, this is expressed with specific terms for voting rights, often in historical or legal contexts.
The general right to vote in elections.
The standard term for suffrage or political participation rights. Used in legal and formal contexts.
Women's suffrage was granted in many countries in the early 20th century.
Literally 'election right', this is the most common term for the right to vote in specific elections. Often used in everyday contexts.
Citizens aged 18 and over have the right to vote.
Refers specifically to the right to cast a ballot. Often used in contexts like shareholder voting or organizational elections.
Shareholders exercise voting rights as part of their decision-making power.
The historical movement for women's right to vote.
The right of all adults to vote, regardless of status.
参政権 (さんせいけん) is the broadest term, encompassing all political participation rights including voting. 選挙権 (せんきょけん) specifically means the right to vote in elections. 投票権 (とうひょうけん) is the right to cast a ballot, often used in non-political contexts like corporate voting.
An older term for women's suffrage, using '婦人' (women). Still seen in historical texts.
The struggle to gain women's suffrage continued.
Universal suffrage was established in the Taisho era.