発言権
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Meanings
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Refers to the right or opportunity to express one's opinion in a discussion, meeting, or decision-making context. Often used in phrases like 発言権がある (have a say) or 発言権を得る (gain a voice).
Everyone is given the right to speak at the meeting.
He has no say in that matter.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉に発言権があるsomeone has a say (in a matter)
Even junior employees have a say in the meeting.
- 発言権を得るto gain a voice/right to speak
He gained a voice by becoming the project leader.
- 発言権を持つto have a say/right to speak
Shareholders have a say in how the company is run.
- 発言権を失うto lose one's voice/right to speak
He lost his voice in the group after a string of mistakes.
- 発言権を主張するto assert one's right to speak
The minority group also began to assert their right to have a say.