Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 主権(しゅけん) in Japanese

主権
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
しゅけん
Romaji
shuken
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    sovereignty; supremacy; dominion
    Example sentence
    主権人民ある Sovereignty resides in the people.

Examples of 主権, しゅけん in a sentence

  • 主権人民ある

    Sovereignty resides in the people.



Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

15 strokes

authority, power, rights

On'Yomi: ケン, ゴン

Kun'Yomi: おもり, かり, はか.る

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JLPT 4

5 strokes

lord, chief, master, main thing, principal

On'Yomi: シュ, ス, シュウ

Kun'Yomi: ぬし, おも, あるじ

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