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生存権 (せいぞんけん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
right to life
A fundamental human right, often discussed in legal, constitutional, and ethical contexts. In Japanese law, it is guaranteed under Article 25 of the Constitution.
生せい
存ぞん
権けん
は
基き
本ほん
的てき
人じん
権けん
の
一ひと
つ
と
さ
れ
て
いる
。
The right to life is considered one of the fundamental human rights.
Kanji 存 exist, suppose, be aware of 権 authority, power, rights Similar words 人じん 権けん 人権 is the broader term for human rights, while 生存権 specifically refers to the right to life and a minimum standard of living.
社しゃ 会かい 権けん 社会権 (social rights) is a category of rights that includes 生存権, along with rights to education, work, and welfare.
Etymology Compound of 生存 (せいぞん, 'existence, survival') and 権 (けん, 'right'). The term is a direct translation of the Western legal concept 'right to life', adopted in modern Japanese legal and philosophical discourse.
