No. 1,919 in Japanese
資格
Qualification; certification; license.
In a sentence
彼は医者として働く資格があります。
He has the qualifications to work as a doctor.
In this sentence, '資格' is used to mean formal qualifications or certifications necessary for a profession.
彼女はこの議論に参加する資格がある。
She has the right to participate in this discussion.
Here, '資格' is employed to indicate eligibility or entitlement to partake in something.
あなたには友達としての資格があると思います。
I think you qualify as a friend.
In this context, '資格' denotes suitability or worthiness as perceived for a certain role.
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