How to say 'Authority' in Japanese | 権威

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The Japanese word for Authority is 'Ken'i', written as 権威 in Japanese.'Authority' in hiragana is けんい.

word

権威

Meaning

Authority

Reading

けんい

ken'i

Kanji

権Rights, Authority 威Might, Intimidate

Explanation

The Japanese noun '権威 (けんい)' refers to 'authority' in the sense of power, influence, or expertise. It is often used to describe someone or something that commands respect or is recognized as an expert in a particular field. For example: He is an authority in the field of science「彼は科学の分野で権威です」(かれはかがくのぶんやでけんいです). This book is considered an authority on Japanese history「この本は日本の歴史に関する権威とされています」(このほんはにほんのれきしにかんするけんいとされています). The word can also imply a sense of legitimacy or official power, such as in the context of institutions or leaders.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3977

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 権威

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

権

Meaning

Rights, Authority

kanji

威

Meaning

Might, Intimidate

Words Related to 権威 Through the Kanji 権

These 8 Words contain the Kanji 権 as well.

word

権

Meaning

Right

word

権利

Meaning

Right

word

権力

Meaning

Power, Authority

word

債権

Meaning

Claim, Credit

word

政権

Meaning

Government

word

権限

Meaning

Authority

word

人権

Meaning

Rights

word

特権

Meaning

Privilege

Words Related to 権威 Through the Kanji 威

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 威 as well.

word

威張る

Meaning

Boast

word

脅威

Meaning

Threat

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