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VocabJLPT N2

right (to do something)

NounSuffix

Definitions

1. right (to do something)
2. authority

A right or authority to do something, often used as a suffix in compound words. It appears in terms related to legal rights, voting rights, or other forms of official entitlement.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

How come I'm the only one with no say in this?

Sentence 2

I wonder if I'm allowed to just exercise my right to stay silent here.

Sentence 3

I have all the responsibility but none of the authority to spend the budget — this is the worst!

Sentence 4

She said, "The right not to choose is still a choice!"

Sentence 5

"The right to run is courage too," I whispered to myself.