権
Kanji · N2
権 / authority
Kanji for authority, power, or rights.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ケン、ゴン | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | おもり、かり、はか.る | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
権 carries the meaning authority, power, or rights.
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Common compounds with 権
女権じょけんwomen's rights
著作権ちょさくけんcopyright
版権はんけんcopyright / publishing rights
越権えっけんgoing beyond authority / unauthorized / unauthorised
権威けんいauthority / power / influence
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