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権
Authority, Right
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
権 appears in many important legal and political words such as 人権 (human rights), 権利 (rights), and 政権 (political administration). It represents power, authority, or legal rights.
Memory Trick
Imagine a king sitting on a giant wooden throne, holding the power to make decisions. That authority reminds you of 権.
Readings
Onyomi: ケン (ken), ゴン (gon)
Kunyomi:
Example Words
権利
けんり (kenri)
Right
人権
じんけん (jinken)
Human rights
政権
せいけん (seiken)
Administration, regime
権力
けんりょく (kenryoku)
Power, authority
Example Sentence
誰にも自由に話す権利があります。
だれ にも じゆう に はなす けんり が あります。
dare ni mo jiyuu ni hanasu kenri ga arimasu
Everyone has the right to speak freely.