Meaning

Primary

A Right

Alternative

Right

Word Type

noun

Explanation

You have rights to profit! This is a right you have!

Reading

けんり
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

私たちには反対する権利があります。

We have the right to object.

これは国民の権利です。

This is a citizen's right.

日本では、選挙で投票する権利が20才から18才に引き下げられました。

In Japan, the eligible age for voting rights was lowered from twenty to eighteen.

Kanji Composition