選挙権 (senkyoken) Japanese meaning: suffrage | KotomoraIn Japan, citizens aged 18 and over have the right to vote.
It is relatively recent that women gained suffrage.
Usage patterns
〈人〉が選挙権を持つfor someone to have the right to vote
Citizens aged 18 and over have the right to vote.
選挙権を行使するto exercise one's right to vote
I went to vote and exercised my right to vote.
〈人〉が選挙権を得るfor someone to gain the right to vote
I turned 18 and gained the right to vote.
選挙権がないto not have the right to vote
Minors do not have the right to vote.
