特権|とっけんtokken[0]heiban (flat)

1. no-adjectiveprivilege; special right
   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.

• Synonym特典とくてんNeutralPerks or benefits, as in 「会員特典」; leans toward added commercial benefits, lighter than 「特権」.
• Related既得権きとくけんWrittenWritten/formal prose: rights or interests already acquired, as in 「既得権益」; leans toward existing interests one is reluctant to give up.
• Related特恵とっけいWrittenWritten/formal prose: especially favorable treatment, common in 「特恵関税」; unlike 「特権」, it is not a right tied to a particular status.
• Related役得やくとくNeutralExtra benefits that come with a position, as in 「役得がある」; leans toward personal convenience.
• Related専有権せんゆうけんWrittenWritten/formal prose: the right to have or use something for oneself alone; a legal term; 「特権」 broadly covers the special rights of a particular status.
• Related独占権どくせんけんWrittenWritten/formal prose: a monopoly or sole right; leans toward commercial and legal contexts.
• Related排他的権利WrittenWritten/formal prose: an exclusive right that shuts others out; a legal term.
• Antonym義務ぎむNeutralDuty or obligation; the counterpart of 「特権」 in the pairing of rights and duties.

Use 「特権」 for the special rights of people in a particular position, as in 「特権階級」 or 「若者の特権」. For member perks say 「特典」, for the benefits of a post 「役得」, for interests already acquired 「既得権」; the opposite is 「義務」.

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1. 特定とくていの立場たちばの人ひとが特別とくべつに持もつ優越ゆうえつ的てきな権利けんり。「万国ばんこく公法こうほう」により日本にっぽんにもたらされた華はな製せい新しん漢語かんご。