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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of tree and phonetic. Wooden weight.
Symbolism
Power, right, authority. Represents power.
Words & Expressions
Words written with 権
Four-Character Compounds
権謀術数
けんぼうじゅっすう
trickery; wiles; finesse
人権蹂躙
じんけんじゅうりん
human rights violation; trampling on human rights
治外法権
ちがいほうけん
extraterritoriality
特権階級
とっけんかいきゅう
privileged class
越権行為
えっけんこうい
exceeding one's authority; abusing one's legal authority; ultra vires activities
職権乱用
しょっけんらんよう
abuse of authority; abuse of public office; misfeasance
権謀術策
けんぼうじゅっさく
trickery; wiles; intriguing strategy cleverly designed to fool others
傀儡政権
かいらいせいけん
puppet government; puppet regime
強権発動
きょうけんはつどう
invoking the coercive power of the state; calling upon the power of the state
Proverbs & Idioms
権力は腐敗する
けんりょくはふはいする
Power corrupts
Those with authority inevitably become corrupt
Anime & Manga
くじ引き特賞：無双ハーレム権
Kujibiki Tokushou: Musou Harem-ken
A well-known work with 権 in its Japanese title.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 権 mean in Japanese?
権 means authority, power, rights.
How do you read 権?
On'yomi: ケン、ゴン (KEN, GON). Kun'yomi: おもり、かり、はか.る (omori, kari, hakaru).
How many strokes does 権 have?
権 has 15 strokes. Its radical is 木 (tree).
Is 権 a good kanji for a tattoo?
権 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means authority, power, rights. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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