noun
right to sunlight; right to light
Legal right ensuring that a building's access to sunlight is not unreasonably blocked by new construction. Often discussed in zoning and property disputes.
新しいマンションが建つと、日照権が侵害される可能性がある。
If a new apartment building is constructed, there is a possibility that our right to sunlight will be infringed.
Residents filed a lawsuit to protect their right to sunlight.