〜権(けん)

けん

suffix

right to ~; power of ~

1. right to ~; power of ~

Attached to a noun to name a right, power or authority: 選挙権(せんきょけん) "the right to vote," 著作権(ちょさくけん) "copyright."

I have the right to vote.

The copyright to this book belongs to the publisher.

At eighteen you are given the right to vote and can vote in national elections.

Very productive in law, politics and business. The right-holder may follow with 者(しゃ): 権利者(けんりしゃ), 著作権者(ちょさくけんしゃ).

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