Translation and Meaning of: 権 - ken
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 権 (ken) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: ken
Kana: けん
Type: noun
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Translation / Meaning: authority; the right (to do something)
Meaning in English: authority;the right (to do something)
Definition: "Right" means permission or the right to perform a specific act or thing.
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- Etymology
- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
- FAQ
Explanation and Etymology - (権) ken
権 (けん, ken) is a Japanese word that means "power" or "authority". It is composed of the characters 権 (ganho) and 木 (ki), which mean "right" and "tree", respectively. The etymological origin of the word dates back to the Heian period (794-1185), when the term was used to refer to the political and military power of rulers. Over time, the meaning of the word expanded to include other forms of power and authority, such as legal power, economic power, and social power. Nowadays, the word is widely used in political, legal, and business contexts.How to Write in Japanese - (権) ken
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Synonyms and Similar - (権) ken
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
権限; 権威; 権力; 権利; 権益
Words containing: 権
See also other related words from our dictionary:
Kana: とっけん
Romaji: tokken
Translation / Meaning:
privilege; special right
Kana: せいけん
Romaji: seiken
Translation / Meaning:
administration; political power
Kana: しゅけん
Romaji: shuken
Translation / Meaning:
sovereignty; supremacy; domain
Kana: けんり
Romaji: kenri
Translation / Meaning:
right; privilege
Kana: けんりょく
Romaji: kenryoku
Translation / Meaning:
power; authority; influence
Kana: けんい
Romaji: keni
Translation / Meaning:
authority; power; influence
Kana: けんげん
Romaji: kengen
Translation / Meaning:
power; authority; jurisdiction
Kana: きけん
Romaji: kiken
Translation / Meaning:
abstain from voting; waiver of a right
Words with the same pronunciation: けん ken
Example Sentences - (権) ken
Below are some example sentences:
権限を持つ者は責任がある。
Ken'gen wo motsu mono wa sekinin ga aru
Those who have authority have responsibility.
Person in authority is responsible.
- 権限 (けんげん) - authority, power
- を - object particle
- 持つ (もつ) - possess, have
- 者 (しゃ) - person, individual
- は - topic particle
- 責任 (せきにん) - responsibility
- が - subject particle
- ある - exist, have
主導権を握る
shudouken wo nigiru
Grasping control/leadership.
take the initiative
- 主導権 (shudouken) - leadership, control, mastery
- を (wo) - object particle
- 握る (nigiru) - grab, hold, control
野党は政権を批判する。
Yatou wa seiken wo hihan suru
The opposition criticizes the government.
- 野党 - opposition party
- は - topic particle
- 政権 - government, administration
- を - direct object particle
- 批判する - criticize, condemn
自由は人間の基本的な権利です。
Jiyuu wa ningen no kihonteki na kenri desu
Freedom is a fundamental human right.
Freedom is the basic human right.
- 自由 - freedom
- は - topic particle
- 人間 - human being
- の - possession particle
- 基本的な - Basic
- 権利 - right
- です - verb ser/estar in the present
死刑は人権侵害だと考えられています。
Shikei wa jinken shingai da to kangaerareteimasu
The death penalty is considered a violation of human rights.
The death penalty is considered a violation of human rights.
- 死刑 - death penalty
- は - topic particle
- 人権 - human rights
- 侵害 - violation
- だと - expression indicating an opinion or belief
- 考えられています - is considered
思考することは人間の特権です。
Shikou suru koto wa ningen no tokken desu
Thinking is a human privilege.
- 思考すること - pensamento/reflexão
- は - topic particle
- 人間 - human being
- の - possession particle
- 特権 - privilégio
- です - verb ser/estar in the present
与党は政権を握っている。
Yotou wa seiken wo nigitte iru
The ruler party is in power.
The party in power is keeping the government.
- 与党 - ruling party
- は - topic particle
- 政権 - government
- を - direct object particle
- 握っている - is holding/controlling
同等の扱いを受ける権利がある。
Dōtō no atsukai o ukeru kenri ga aru
Everyone has the right to receive equal treatment.
There is a right to be treated equally.
- 同等の - means "equal" or "equivalent".
- 扱い - means "treatment" or "way of dealing with something or someone".
- を - particle that indicates the direct object of the sentence.
- 受ける - verb meaning "to receive".
- 権利 - means "right" or "privilege".
- が - particle that indicates the subject of the sentence.
- ある - verb that means "to exist" or "to have".
平等は人間の基本的な権利です。
Heidou wa ningen no kihonteki na kenri desu
Equality is the basic law of humans.
- 平等 - equality
- は - particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
- 人間 - human being
- の - particle indicating possession
- 基本的な - fundamental
- 権利 - right
- です - verb "to be" in the present tense
政権交代が起こった。
Seihen kōtai ga okotta
There was a change of government.
A change of government occurred.
- 政権交代 - change of government
- が - subject particle
- 起こった - occurred
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
A way of saying "authority; the right (to do something)" é "(権) ken". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.
