copyright in Japanese
copyright in Japanese is 著作権, 版権 — copyright means the legal right to control who may reproduce, publish, or distribute a creative work.
copyright in Japanese
著作権
Pronounced: chosakuken
(uncountable) The right by law to be the entity which determines who may publish, copy and distribute a piece of writing, music, picture or other work of authorship.
版権
Pronounced: hanken
(uncountable) The right by law to be the entity which determines who may publish, copy and distribute a piece of writing, music, picture or other work of authorship.
What does "copyright" mean?
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noun The legal right to control who may reproduce, publish, or distribute a creative work.
"The author retains copyright on all her novels."
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verb To secure legal copyright protection for a work.
"They copyrighted the song before releasing it."
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copyright in a sentence
- The author retains copyright on all her novels.
- Using the photo without permission could be a copyright violation.
- They copyrighted the song before releasing it.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "copyright" in Japanese?
"copyright" in Japanese is 著作権, 版権. copyright means: The legal right to control who may reproduce, publish, or distribute a creative work.
How do you pronounce 著作権?
"copyright" in Japanese is 著作権, pronounced "chosakuken".
How do you use "copyright" in a sentence?
Example: "The author retains copyright on all her novels." In Japanese, "copyright" is 著作権, 版権.
Are there other ways to say "copyright" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "copyright": 著作権, 版権.
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