権利
けんり · kenri · JLPT N3 · noun
right
⚖️ 権 authority + 利 benefit = a right: power you can use to your benefit
権 (ken) means authority or power, as in 権力 (power). 利 (ri) means benefit or advantage, as in 利益 (profit). A right is an entitlement that works in your favour. Sound hook: Ken really has the right.
利 — grain 禾 + knife 刂
Originally a pictograph showing a knife (刂) cutting grain (禾), depicting harvest. From the idea of a sharp blade reaping crops, it extended to mean 'sharp,' then 'benefit,' 'profit,' or 'advantage' — the gain that comes from a successful harvest.