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権力: (political) power, authority, influence | JLPT N1 Vocabulary | JLPTMatome

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権力

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権力(けんりょく)

けんりょく

(political) power, authority, influence

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Reading and meaning

Reading: けんりょく
Romaji: kenryoku
Meaning: (political) power, authority, influence
Word type: noun

Example sentences

FuriganaEnglish

権力(けんりょく)は人(ひと)を変(か)えるとは限(かぎ)らない。
Power does not necessarily change people.
権力(けんりょく)の集中(しゅうちゅう)は、民主主義(みんしゅしゅぎ)を脅(おびや)かしかねない。
The concentration of power could threaten democracy.
権力(けんりょく)に屈(くっ)しない報道機関(ほうどうきかん)が必要

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Independent media outlets that do not bow to power are necessary.

権力(けんりょく)の乱用(らんよう)は、法(ほう)の支配(しはい)を揺(ゆ)るがす。

The abuse of power undermines the rule of law.

Kanji in this lesson

権authority, power, rightsJLPT N3 力power, strength, strong, strain, bear up, exertJLPT N5