永 住 権(えいじゅうけん)

えいじゅうけん

noun

permanent residency; right of permanent residence

formallegal

1. permanent residency; right of permanent residence

The legal right to reside permanently in a country. In Japan, this refers to a specific visa status that allows foreign nationals to live and work in Japan indefinitely.

永住権(えいじゅうけん)を取得(しゅとく)した。

I obtained permanent residency.

永住権(えいじゅうけん)の申請(しんせい)には時間(じかん)がかかる。

Applying for permanent residency takes time.

日本(にほん)で十(じゅう)年(ねん)以上(いじょう)暮(く)らして、やっと永住権(えいじゅうけん)が認(みと)められた。

After living in Japan for over ten years, I was finally granted permanent residency.

Usage

A formal legal term commonly encountered in immigration contexts. Relevant for foreign nationals living in Japan.

Common collocations

永住権(えいじゅうけん)を取得(しゅとく)する (to obtain permanent residency)
永住権(えいじゅうけん)を申請(しんせい)する (to apply for permanent residency)
永住権(えいじゅうけん)が認(みと)められる (to be granted permanent residency)
永住権(えいじゅうけん)保持者(ほじしゃ) (permanent resident)

Related words

在留資格(ざいりゅうしかく) (residence status)
帰化(きか) (naturalization — becoming a citizen, distinct from permanent residency)

Related Words

Related: 在留(ざいりゅう)資格(しかく) (residence status)

Related: 帰化(きか) (naturalization)

Related: 在留権(ざいりゅうけん) (right of residence)

Compare: 居住権(きょじゅうけん) (right of residence)

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