Japanese symbol for “plenipotentiary”
全権
ぜんけん
Romaji: zenken
plenipotentiary powers; full authority
In Japanese, plenipotentiary is 全権, read ぜんけん (zenken).
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Meanings
- n plenipotentiary powers; full authority
- n plenipotentiary; delegate with full powers
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “plenipotentiary”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 全権委員 | ぜんけんいいん zenken'iin | plenipotentiary |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 全部 | ぜんぶ zenbu | all; entire; whole |
| 全員 | ぜんいん zen'in | all members; all hands; everyone |
| 安全 | あんぜん anzen | safety; security |
| 完全 | かんぜん kanzen | perfect; complete |
| 全国 | ぜんこく zenkoku | the whole country |
| 全体 | ぜんたい zentai | whole; entirety |
| 権利 | けんり kenri | right; privilege |
| 政権 | せいけん seiken | (political) administration; political power |
See also: Chinese symbol for “plenipotentiary”.
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