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

N1

Kanji Grade

7

Frequency

3977

Composition

kanji

Handwriting