挑戦権

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 挑戦権 is read as ちょうせんけん and means the right to challenge or a title shot.
• Basic usage: It denotes the right to challenge a champion or a title shot contested in a match.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Earning the right to challenge
  • 挑戦権: The athlete who won the qualifying rounds earned the right to challenge the champion. Example: 予選を勝ち抜いた選手が王者への挑戦権を得た。
• Fighting for a title shot
  • 挑戦権: The two will fight for a title shot in the next match. Example: 次の試合で挑戦権を懸けて二人が戦う。