Japanese symbol for “authority”
権威
けんい
Romaji: ken'i
authority; power; influence; prestige
In Japanese, authority is 権威, read けんい (ken'i).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n authority; power; influence; prestige
- n (an) authority (on); expert
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “authority”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 通 | つう tsuu | authority; expert; connoisseur |
| 権力 | けんりょく kenryoku | (political) power; authority; influence |
| 権限 | けんげん kengen | power; authority; jurisdiction |
| 根拠 | こんきょ konkyo | basis; grounds; foundation |
| 権 | けん ken | authority; power |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 権利 | けんり kenri | right; privilege |
| 政権 | せいけん seiken | (political) administration; political power |
| 権力 | けんりょく kenryoku | (political) power; authority; influence |
| 権限 | けんげん kengen | power; authority; jurisdiction |
| 人権 | じんけん jinken | human rights; civil liberties |
| 脅威 | きょうい kyoui | threat; menace |
| 威嚇 | いかく ikaku | threat; intimidation; menace |
| 威力 | いりょく iryoku | power; might; authority |
See also: Chinese symbol for “authority”.
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