Meaning of 行使 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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行使
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Kana Readingこうし
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Romajikōshi
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
- Meaning
- use; exercise
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Example Sentences
行使, こうし used in context
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I wish to exercise my right to remain silent.
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大統領はその法案に対して拒否権を行使しましたが、議会が再度それを無効にしました。
The President vetoed the bill, but Congress overrode his veto.
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行政指導が広範囲に用いられることは、日本特有のやり方だと考えられている。これにより、官僚は民間に対して、ああしろ、こうしろ、ああするな、こうするな、という強い権限を法律の裏づけなしに行使することができる。
The widespread application of administrative guidance is considered to be a uniquely Japanese practice in which bureaucrats exert authority, without any legal backing, telling the private sector what to do and what not to do.
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I exercise my rights.
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Can you justify the use of violence?
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ニクソンはウォーターゲート事件に関し、黙秘権
もくひけん を行使こうし してする 無視むし しようする としたする が、結局けっきょく 明るみにでたあかるみにでる 。Nixon tried to stonewall through Watergate by ignoring it, but it didn't work.
Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
use, send on a mission, order, messenger, envoy, ambassador, cause
On: シ
Kun: つか.う, つか.い, -つか.い, -づか.い
8 strokes
going, journey
On: コウ, ギョウ, アン
Kun: い.く, ゆ.く, -ゆ.き, -ゆき, -い.き, -いき, おこな.う, おこ.なう
6 strokes
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