authority · right

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 権 has 15 strokes and denotes rights or authority.
• Basic usage: 権利 is read けんり, and 権限 is read けんげん.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• A right and decision-making authority
  • 自分の意見を述べる権利 is the right to express one's opinion.
  • この変更を決める権限 is the authority to decide this change.
  • 権利 focuses on an entitlement, while 権限 focuses on the scope of authority someone can exercise in their role.