(ken)

authority, the right (to do something)

  • JLPT N1
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Meaning

(けん, ken) is a JLPT N1 vocabulary word meaning “authority, the right (to do something)”.

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 12

無断リンクは著作権侵害との見解が発表された。

The view was announced that making a link (to a website) without permission infringes on the site owner's copyright.

木村博士は遺伝学における権威者として知られている。

Dr. Kimura is known as an authority in (the field of) genetics.

王権を弱める。

Abridge the king's power.

権利を行使する。

I exercise my rights.