Japanese dictionary

Dictionary: “権威”

権威

けんい

authority; power; influence; prestige

Example sentence

The architect boasted that he had received a prestigious award.

Kanji details

Kun/On information

権
On
けん;ごん
Kun
おもり;かり;はか.る
Stroke count
15

・authority

・power

・rights

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
威
On
い
Kun
おど.す;おど.し;おど.かす
Stroke count
9

・intimidate

・dignity

・majesty

・menace

・threaten

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

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Related words to 権威

6 related words

権威

けんい

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(an) authority (on);expert

権威主義

けんいしゅぎ

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authoritarianism

権威主義政府

けんいしゅぎせいふ

→

authoritarian government

権威的

けんいてき

→

authoritarian

権威筋

けんいすじ

→

authoritative sources

権威者

けんいしゃ

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an authority