Japanese Conversation · Level 121
60 words
Japanese word
著作権
Pronunciation
Romajichosakuken
Meaning
- nouncopyright
Example
この絵の著作権は誰にありますか。ko no e no cho saku ken wa dare ni a ri ma su ka
Who owns the copyright to this painting?
More examples
この曲は著作権で保護されています。ko no kyoku wa cho saku ken de ho go sa re te i ma su
This song is protected by copyright.
Core concept
Describes the legal protection that lets a creator control the reproduction and use of an original work.
Common phrases
著作権を侵害するcho saku ken o shin gai su ru
infringe copyright
著作権を保護するcho saku ken o ho go su ru
protect copyright
著作権が切れるcho saku ken ga ki re ru
copyright expires
Similar words
版権hanken: A commonly used term for rights over the reproduction and use of a creative work.
Definition in Japanese
文章、絵、音楽などを創作した人が、その複製や利用を管理できる権利。bun shō e on gaku na do o sō saku shi ta hito ga so no fuku sei ya ri yō o kan ri de ki ru ken ri
Word origin
著作権 (chosakuken) combines 著 (cho, "write"), 作 (saku, "make"), and 権 (ken, "right") to name a right arising from creative work.
Usage tips
- In English, copyright can refer to the general legal protection or to the rights attached to one particular work.
Related words
- 著作権者chosakukenshacopyright holdernoun