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JLPT N115画 · 15 strokesradical 木grade 6freq #156

authority, power, rights

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ケン
  • ゴン

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • おもり
  • かり
  • はか.る

Mnemonic

A powerful tree (木) stands tall, its branches reaching out to grasp the rights and authority of the land.

About this kanji

The kanji 「権」 means authority, power, or rights. It is often used in nouns rather than verbs. Common compounds include 権利 (けんり), which means "rights" and refers to legal or moral entitlements; 権威 (けんい) meaning "authority," which describes someone who is respected or has influence; and 権力 (けんりょく), which translates to "political power," relating to the ability to control or influence others. A useful note is that this kanji often appears in legal and political contexts, making it important for understanding discussions about rights and governance.

Example sentences

  • 彼は発言権を持っている。

    He has the right to speak.

Meanings across languages

English
authority, power, rights
Tiếng Việt
quyền, quyền lực
日本語
権利, 権限
한국어
권리, 권한
中文
权利, 权力
id
otoritas, kekuasaan, hak
th
อำนาจ, สิทธิ, สิทธิ
es
autoridad, poder, derechos
fr
autorité, pouvoir, droits
de
Autorität, Macht, Rechte
pt
autoridade, poder, direitos

Common compounds

  • 棄権きけんabstention (from voting), renunciation (of a right), withdrawal (from a contest)
  • 権威けんいauthority, power, influence
  • 権限けんげんpower, authority, jurisdiction
  • 権利けんりright, privilege
  • 権力けんりょく(political) power, authority, influence
  • 債権さいけんcredit, claim
  • 主権しゅけんsovereignty, supremacy, dominion
  • 人権じんけんhuman rights, civil liberties

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