How to say "entitlement" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- nounA katakana loanword for 'entitlement' in the sense of a right to have or receive something, rather than the payment itself. It is a less common choice for expressing this idea.
- 給付金きゅうふきんnounA word for a state benefit, allowance, or social-security payment; use it when 'entitlement' refers to the money paid out rather than the right itself, though it is a less common rendering.
Use 給付金 when 'entitlement' means an actual state benefit or social-security payment, and 「エンタイトルメント」 for the sense of a right to have or receive something; both are less common choices.
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