公民権
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Meanings
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civil rights; citizenship rights; franchise
Refers to the rights of citizens, especially in legal and political contexts. Often used in phrases like 公民権運動 (civil rights movement) or 公民権停止 (suspension of civil rights).
In the 1960s, the civil rights movement was active in the United States.
The right to vote is one of the important civil rights.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉が公民権を得るfor someone to gain civil rights/citizenship rights
She became naturalized and gained civil rights.
- 〈人〉の公民権を停止するto suspend someone's civil rights
The civil rights of the convicted person were suspended.
- 公民権を剥奪されるto have one's civil rights stripped away
He committed a crime and had his civil rights stripped away.