English–Japanese
“vested interest” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiriken
Example
その政治家は古い利権を守ります。so no sei ji ka wa furu i ri ken o mamo ri ma su
That politician protects an old vested interest.
How to say “vested interest” in Japanese
“Vested interest” in Japanese is 利権 (riken).
Centers on an established right or advantage that someone has a strong reason to preserve.
Example sentences with 利権
彼は公共事業の利権を手放そうとしません。kare wa kō kyō ji gyō no ri ken o te bana sō to shi ma se n
He refuses to give up his vested interest in public works.
Tips for using 利権
- In English, vested interest can describe a neutral stake in keeping an existing arrangement, while 利権 (riken) often suggests a special benefit viewed as unfair.