居 住 権(きょじゅうけん)

きょじゅうけん

noun

right of residence; right to live somewhere

formallegal

1. right of residence; right to live somewhere

The legal right to reside in a particular place, whether in a specific property or in a country.

居住権(きょじゅうけん)は法律(ほうりつ)で守(まも)られている。

The right of residence is protected by law.

配偶者(はいぐうしゃ)には居住権(きょじゅうけん)が認(みと)められる。

The spouse is granted the right of residence.

相続(そうぞく)の際(さい)に居住権(きょじゅうけん)をめぐって家族(かぞく)の間(あいだ)で争(あらそ)いが起(お)きることがある。

Disputes can arise among family members over the right of residence during inheritance proceedings.

A compound of 居住(きょじゅう) (residence/dwelling) and 権(けん) (right). In Japanese law, the 配偶者(はいぐうしゃ)居住権(きょじゅうけん) (spouse's right of residence) was formally established in 2020 as part of civil code reforms, allowing a surviving spouse to continue living in their home even after inheritance.

Common collocations

居住権(きょじゅうけん)を認(みと)める — to grant/recognize the right of residence
居住権(きょじゅうけん)を主張(しゅちょう)する — to assert one's right of residence
配偶者(はいぐうしゃ)居住権(きょじゅうけん) — spouse's right of residence
永住権(えいじゅうけん) — permanent residency (related but broader concept)

Similar words

永住権(えいじゅうけん) — permanent residency (specifically the right to live permanently in a country)
居住(きょじゅう)の自由(じゆう) — freedom of residence (a constitutional right to choose where to live)

Related Words

Compare: 永住権(えいじゅうけん) (permanent residency)

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