noun
Refers to the right of women to vote in political elections. Often used in historical or political contexts.
日本で婦人参政権が認められたのは1945年です。
Women's suffrage was granted in Japan in 1945.
参政権 means 'suffrage' or 'right to vote' in general, while 婦人参政権 specifically refers to women's suffrage.
Compound of 婦人 (woman) and 参政権 (suffrage).