How to say "privilege" in Japanese

• 権利けんりJLPT N3approx.Common
  nounCovers 'privilege' in the sense of a right or entitlement one holds, especially in legal or formal contexts; its core meaning is 'right', so it fits when privilege is essentially an entitlement.
  あなたにはそこに行いく権利けんりがない。↗

  You have no right to go there.
• 特典とくてんCommon
  nounCovers 'privilege' as a special benefit or favor added for a particular person or group, such as the perks of membership or a campaign; think 'benefit' rather than 'right'.
  こういう特典とくてんに対たいして私達わたしたちはどんな代償だいしょうを支払しはらわなければならないのか。↗

  What price do we have to pay for these advantages?
• 特権とっけんJLPT N1approx.Common
  no-adjectiveThe central word for 'privilege' as a special right held only by a particular person, class or status, such as diplomatic or social privilege; it can suggest an advantage others do not have.
  彼かれは特権とっけんを乱用らんようしたに違ちがいない。↗

  He must have abused the privilege.
• 光栄こうえいCommon
  noun, na-adjectiveCovers 'privilege' in the polite sense of an honor, as in 'It is a privilege to meet you'; it is really 'honor', so use it for occasions one feels honored by, not rights or benefits.
  あなたにお会あいできて光栄こうえいです。↗

  It is a privilege to meet you.

Use 権利 for privilege meaning a right or entitlement, 特典 for perks and special benefits, 特権 for special rights held by a particular person or group, and 光栄 for privilege meaning an honor.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

• 権利けんりright
• 特典とくてんprivilege
• 特権とっけんprivilege
• 光栄こうえいhonour
• 秘匿特権ひとくとっけんprivilege (e.g. "attorney-client privilege")
• 優遇措置ゆうぐうそちpreferential treatment
• 株かぶgoodwill (of a business)