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発言権 (はつげんけん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
right to speak ; say ; voice
Refers to the right or opportunity to express one's opinion in a discussion, meeting, or decision-making context. Often used in phrases like 発言権がある (have a say) or 発言権を得る (gain a voice).
彼かれ
は
その
問もん
題だい
に
つい
て
発はつ
言げん
権けん
を
持も
っ
て
い
ない
。
He has no say in that matter.
Kanji 発 departure, discharge, publish 権 authority, power, rights Similar words 発はつ 言げん 発言 is the act of speaking or a remark itself, while 発言権 is the right or authority to speak.
言げん 論ろん の 自じ 由ゆう 言論の自由 is the broader legal concept of freedom of speech, whereas 発言権 is more about having a voice in a specific group or situation.
Etymology Compound of 発言 (はつげん, 'utterance, statement') + 権 (けん, 'right, authority'). The combination straightforwardly yields 'right to speak'.
