Korean word

권리

Pronunciation

Romanizationkwolli

Meaning

  • nounright

Example

모든 사람은 권리를 가진다.mo deun sa ra meun kwol li reul ka jin da

Everyone has rights.

Illustration for 권리 (right)

More examples

시민들은 자신의 권리를 행사해야 한다.si min deu reun cha si nui kwol li reul haeng sa hae ya han da

Citizens should exercise their rights.

Core concept

Something a person or group is entitled to claim or keep because law or social rules protect it.

Common phrases

  • 권리를 행사하다kwol li reul haeng sa ha da

    exercise rights

  • 권리를 침해하다kwol li reul chim hae ha da

    infringe rights

  • 권리를 주장하다kwol li reul chu jang ha da

    assert rights

  • 권리를 보호하다kwol li reul po ho ha da

    protect rights

Similar words

인권ingwon: The fundamental protections and freedoms that belong to all people from birth.
자유chayu: A condition in which outside control does not prevent personal choice or action.

Definition in Korean

사람이나 단체가 법이나 사회 규범에 따라 요구하거나 보호받을 수 있는 이익이나 자유.sa ra mi na tan che ga peo bi na sa hoe kyu beo me tta ra yo gu ha geo na po ho ba deul ssu in neun i i gi na cha yu

Word origin

Borrowed through Chinese, 권리 (gwolri, "right") combines 권 (gwol, "authority") and 리 (ri, "benefit") to name a benefit or freedom that a person may claim or protect.

Usage tips

  • The word is useful when distinguishing an entitlement from a favor, since an entitlement is something others are expected to respect.

Opposites

Related words

  • 권리행사kwollihaengsaexercise of rightsnoun
  • 권리침해kwollichimhaeinfringement of rightsnoun
  • 권리포기kwollipogiwaiver of rightsnoun

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