A1 noun Neutral

権利

/keɴɾi/

Kenri refers to a legal or moral entitlement to have something or to act in a certain way. It describes the power or status recognized by law or society that allows an individual to claim specific benefits or freedoms.

Ejemplos

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1

誰にでも幸せになる権利があります。

Everyone has the right to be happy.

2

基本的人権は、憲法によって守られています。

Fundamental human rights are protected by the constitution.

3

君にそんなことを言う権利はないよ。

You don't have the right to say something like that.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
権利
Relacionado
権力
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Truco para recordar

Remember the kanji: 権 (authority/power) + 利 (profit/benefit). It is your 'authority' to receive a 'benefit'.

Quiz rápido

すべての国民には、教育を受ける___がある。

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: 権利

Ejemplos

1

誰にでも幸せになる権利があります。

everyday

Everyone has the right to be happy.

2

基本的人権は、憲法によって守られています。

formal

Fundamental human rights are protected by the constitution.

3

君にそんなことを言う権利はないよ。

informal

You don't have the right to say something like that.

4

この研究は著作権によって保護されている。

academic

This research is protected by copyright.

5

当社はその製品を販売する独占的権利を有しています。

business

Our company holds the exclusive right to sell that product.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
権利
Relacionado
権力

Colocaciones comunes

権利を行使する to exercise a right
権利を主張する to assert one's rights
権利を放棄する to waive a right
著作権 copyright
選挙権 the right to vote

Frases Comunes

権利の侵害

infringement of rights

既得権

vested interest / entrenched right

財産権

property rights

Se confunde a menudo con

権利 vs 権力

Kenri (権利) is a legal 'right' or entitlement, while Kenryoku (権力) refers to political or social 'power' and authority over others.

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Notas de uso

The word is most commonly used with the verb 'aru' (to have) or 'motsu' (to hold). It is a neutral term but carries significant weight in legal and social discussions.

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Errores comunes

Learners often confuse it with 'power' (kenryoku). Remember that 'kenri' is something you possess as a person (like a right), while 'kenryoku' is something you use to control things.

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Truco para recordar

Remember the kanji: 権 (authority/power) + 利 (profit/benefit). It is your 'authority' to receive a 'benefit'.

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Origen de la palabra

Coined during the Meiji era as a translation for the Western legal concept of 'rights'.

Patrones gramaticales

Noun + がある (To have the right) Noun + を主張する (To claim the right)
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Contexto cultural

In Japanese society, there is a strong cultural emphasis on the balance between 'kenri' (rights) and 'gimu' (obligations/duties).

Quiz rápido

すべての国民には、教育を受ける___がある。

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: 権利

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