women's rights movement
Refers to organized efforts to advance the legal, social, and economic rights of women.
She is known as a leader of the women's rights movement.
In the early 20th century, the women's rights movement focused on gaining suffrage.
女性運動 is a broader term for women's movements in general, while 女権運動 specifically emphasizes rights and legal equality.
フェミニズム is the loanword for feminism, often used in academic or modern contexts, while 女権運動 is a more traditional Japanese term for the historical movement.
Compound of 女権 (women's rights) and 運動 (movement). The term emerged in the early 20th century as part of the global suffrage and women's rights movements.