Japanese

じっけん
Meaning: real power; actual authority
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

実
権

Example sentences

He seized real power in the management of the company at a young age.
彼は実権を持たず、背後の実力者に操られる傀儡にすぎなかった。
He had no real power and was nothing more than a puppet controlled by the powerful figure behind the scenes.
彼はついに実権を掌中に収めた。
He finally took the real power into his own hands.
鎌倉時代には武士が政治の実権を握っていた。
During the Kamakura period, the samurai held actual political power.
正式な地位はないが白衣宰相として実権を握っている
Though lacking official position, he holds real power as an unofficial advisor

Usage Notes

Refers to the power that is actually exercised, regardless of formal titles or positions.

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