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人格権 (jinkakuken) Japanese meaning: personal rights | Kotomora
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You can claim damages for infringement of personal rights.
The right to one's likeness is considered part of personality rights.
Kanji 権 authority, power, rights Related words 人じん 権けん 人権 refers to broader human rights, while 人格権 specifically concerns rights tied to an individual's personality and dignity.
プライバシー 権けん プライバシー権 is a subset of 人格権, focusing specifically on the right to privacy.
Etymology Compound of 人格 (personality) + 権 (right). A modern legal term, likely calqued from Western legal concepts such as 'personality rights' or 'personal rights'.
