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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.

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