How to say "eligibility" in Japanese

• 有権ゆうけん
  nounEligibility in the sense of holding a specific right, such as the right to vote or a copyright; it emphasizes possession of the right itself.
• エリジビリティー
  nounThe English loanword for 'eligibility', kept as-is; it is mainly at home in specialized fields, and for general purposes a native term is usually the safer choice.
• 適格性てっかくせい
  nounEligibility as an abstract quality — the state of being qualified or fitting for something; it names the property itself rather than a specific right or credential.
• 有資格ゆうしかく
  no-adjectiveEligibility to do something, such as perform a job, by virtue of holding a qualification or licence; it also means the qualification or licence itself.

Choose by sense: 有権 for holding a right such as voting, 有資格 for job qualifications or licences, 適格性 for the abstract quality of qualifying, and 「エリジビリティー」 where the English loanword itself is used.

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• 有権ゆうけんholding a right (e.g. to vote, copyright)
• エリジビリティーeligibility
• 適格性てっかくせいeligibility
• 有資格ゆうしかくeligibility (e.g. to perform a job)