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Authority

On’yomiけん・ごん
Kun’yomiおもり・かり・はか.る
MeaningsAuthority, Power, Rights
21 strokes Radical tree
書き順 · Stroke order

How to write 權

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分解 · What it is made of

The parts of 權

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The radical of 權

Radical 75 of 214
Tree

The radical is the part a paper dictionary files a kanji under, and it usually hints at meaning. 權 is filed under (tree) — radical number 75 of the 214 in the Kangxi system.

Other kanji built on 木

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Authority けん・ごん おもり・かり・はか.る
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熟語 · In real words

Words that use 權

Kanji are almost never met alone. These are the most common words built from this character, ordered by how often they actually appear in Japanese.

主權 しゅけん sovereignty; supremacy; dominion
大權 タイケン supreme authority
政權 セーケン (political) administration, political power
權力 ケンリョク (political) power, authority, influence
強權 キョーケン strong power of the state, iron fist, heavy hand
權利 ケンリ right, privilege
特權 トッケン privilege, special right
私權 シケン private right
職權 ショッケン one's (official) authority, ex-officio authority, power
復權 フッケン rehabilitation, reinstatement, restoration of rights

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質問 · Questions

About the kanji 權

What does the kanji 權 mean?

權 means Authority, Power, Rights.

How do you read the kanji 權?

權 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) けん、ごん; kun'yomi (native Japanese) おもり、かり、はか.る.

How many strokes does 權 have?

權 is written with 21 strokes. The animated diagram on this page shows the correct order.

What is the radical of 權?

The radical of 權 is 木 (tree), radical number 75 of the 214 Kangxi radicals. The radical is the component a dictionary files the character under, and it usually points at the character's meaning.

What words use the kanji 權?

Common words written with 權 include 主權 (しゅけん, sovereignty; supremacy; dominion); 大權 (タイケン, supreme authority); 政權 (セーケン, (political) administration, political power).

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