Kanji · N2

/ authority

Kanji for authority, power, or rights.

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Readings

TypeReadingNotes
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

じょけんwomen's rights
ちょさくけんcopyright
はんけんcopyright / publishing rights
えっけんgoing beyond authority / unauthorized / unauthorised
けんいauthority / power / influence
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