Japanese

けんりょくしゃ
Meaning: powerful person; person in power
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

どんな権力者であっても、法律を守らなければならない
No matter how powerful a person is, they must follow the law.
その不都合な事実は、権力者によって歴史から完全に抹殺された。
That inconvenient fact was completely erased from history by those in power.
彼は権力者の下僕として一生を捧げた。
He devoted his life as a servant to the powerful.
ネットでは、特別扱いされる権力者を上級国民と呼ぶことがある。
Online, people sometimes call powerful people who receive special treatment sarcastic term for privileged elites or people treated as above ordinary citizens.
権力者に阿附迎合して出世しても、真の尊敬は得られない。
Even if you succeed by flattering those in power, you will not gain true respect.

Usage Notes

Refers to an individual who holds significant political or social power.

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