Japanese

けんりょく
Meaning: power; authority
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

彼は若くして大きな権力を持った。
He gained great power at a young age.
彼は権力に対して激しく抵抗した。
He fiercely resisted the authorities.
権力で他人を威圧してはいけない。
One must not intimidate others using power.
かつての英雄も、権力に溺れて堕落してしまった。
Even the former hero became corrupt, intoxicated by power.
権力者に阿諛追従するのは、彼の常套手段だ。
Fawning over those in power is his usual tactic.

Usage Notes

Refers to the power to control or influence others, often in a political or social sense.

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