権利 (けんり, kenri) Japanese meaning: right | Kotomoraある
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Everyone has the right to receive an education.
That privilege is merely the right of a few people.
Usage patterns
権利を持つto have a right
Citizens have the right to vote in elections.
権利を主張するto assert one's right
She strongly asserted her rights.
権利を行使するto exercise a right
Workers can exercise their right to form a labor union.
権利を守るto protect a right
This law exists to protect consumers' rights.
〈人〉に〈事〉の権利があるsomeone has the right to (do) something
Everyone has the right to receive an education.
〈人〉に〈物〉の権利を与えるto grant someone the right to something
Expressions
知る権利right to know; right to access information 権利を侵すinfringe upon someone's right; violate a right 権利を棄てるabandon one's rights; waive a right; renounce a claim
The company grants employees the right to take leave.
権利 is the general word for any legal right, while 所有権 specifically names the right of ownership.
rights violation; infringement of rights; civil wrong
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change of rights
waiver; renunciation of rights
abuse of rights; improper use of a privilege
legal capacity to hold rights
ex-rights
