right; entitlement
Used for a legal, social, or moral right to do something. Often appears as a suffix in compounds like ～権 (e.g., 選挙権, 所有権).
All citizens have the right to receive an education.
この土地の所有権は彼にある。
The ownership rights to this land belong to him.
Refers to the power or authority to control, decide, or influence matters. Often used in political, organizational, or social contexts.
彼は会社で絶対的な権力を持っている。
He holds absolute power in the company.
議会の決定権は委員長にある。
The authority to decide rests with the committee chair.
He holds the power to run that company.
He obtained the right to use that land under the new contract.
He gave up the authority that came with the position.
Citizens have a duty to exercise that right.
She strongly asserted her right.
authority; power; jurisdiction
human rights; civil liberties
championship; champion's title · championship tournament; championship event; championship game
authority; power; influence; prestige · authority (on a subject); expert
privilege; special right
credit; claim; obligation
sovereignty; supremacy; dominion
copyright; publishing rights
parental authority; parental rights; custody
vested interest; rights; concession
hegemony; supremacy; dominance
abstention; withdrawal; renunciation
full authority; plenipotentiary powers
interests; rights and interests
official authority; ex-officio authority; power
reinstatement; restoration of rights; rehabilitation of reputation
real power; actual authority
centralization of power
decentralization of authority
strong state power; iron fist; heavy-handed authority
royal authority; regal power; authority of the king
extraterritoriality
air supremacy; control of the air
power of the state; national sovereignty; sovereign rights
authority; power; competence
power; influence
civil rights; people's rights