English–Japanese

“human rights” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajijinken

Example

私たちは人権を守ります。watashi ta chi wa jin ken o mamo ri ma su

We protect human rights.

Illustration for 人権 (human rights)

How to say “human rights” in Japanese

“Human rights” in Japanese is 人権 (jinken).

It describes the basic freedoms and protections that belong to every person simply because they are human.

Full entry for 人権: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 人権

すべての人の人権が尊重される社会を目指します。su be te no hito no jin ken ga son chō sa re ru sha kai o me za shi ma su

We aim for a society where everyone's human rights are respected.

Tips for using 人権

  • In everyday English, human rights is treated as a plural phrase, so it takes a plural verb, as in "Human rights are protected."

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