Translation guide
The right to vote in political elections. In Japanese, this is expressed with specific terms for voting rights, often in historical or legal contexts.
The general right to vote in elections.
The standard term for suffrage or political participation rights. Used in legal and formal contexts.
女性参政権は20世紀初頭に多くの国で認められた。
Women's suffrage was granted in many countries in the early 20th century.
Literally 'election right', this is the most common term for the right to vote in specific elections. Often used in everyday contexts.
18歳以上の国民は選挙権を持っている。
Citizens aged 18 and over have the right to vote.
Refers specifically to the right to cast a ballot. Often used in contexts like shareholder voting or organizational elections.
株主は議決権として投票権を行使する。
Shareholders exercise voting rights as part of their decision-making power.
The historical movement for women's right to vote.
The specific term for women's suffrage. Commonly used in historical and political discussions.
女性参政権運動は長い歴史を持つ。
The women's suffrage movement has a long history.
The right of all adults to vote, regardless of status.
Refers to universal suffrage, where all adult citizens have the right to vote. Often used in the context of '普通選挙権' (universal suffrage rights).
普通選挙は民主主義の基本である。
Universal suffrage is a foundation of democracy.
The right to vote under universal suffrage. More explicit than 普通選挙.
普通選挙権が確立されたのは大正時代だ。
Universal suffrage was established in the Taisho era.
参政権 (さんせいけん) is the broadest term, encompassing all political participation rights including voting. 選挙権 (せんきょけん) specifically means the right to vote in elections. 投票権 (とうひょうけん) is the right to cast a ballot, often used in non-political contexts like corporate voting.
An older term for women's suffrage, using '婦人' (women). Still seen in historical texts.
婦人参政権獲得のための闘いが続いた。
The struggle to gain women's suffrage continued.