Meaning of 権 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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権JLPT 2
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Kana Readingけん
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Romajiken
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun, used as a suffix
- Meaning
- authority; right (to do something)
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Example Sentences
権, けん used in context
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But custody of the children was a problem.
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He assumed the leadership of the political party.
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Her husband also wanted custody of the children.
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Both sons pretended to the throne.
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ホームページをつくるのもいいけど、著作権の侵害になるようなことはしてはいません。
It's fine to set up a web page, just be sure you don't infringe anybody's copyright.
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あのボスに俺たちの生殺与奪の権を握られているとはね。悲しくなっちゃうよ。
I get depressed thinking that a guy like our boss can have ultimate power over us.
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