Kanji
What does the kanji 威 mean?
威 means authority, dignity; intimidation, threat. On'yomi イ. Kun'yomi おど.す、おど.し、おど.かす.
Quick facts| On'yomi | イ |
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| Kun'yomi | おど.す、おど.し、おど.かす |
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| Strokes | 9 |
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| Main radical | 女 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
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威On'yomi イKun'yomi おど.す、おど.し、おど.かす
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework9 strokes
authority, dignity; intimidation, threat
Memory hook
Brandishing the halberd (戈) under the cliff (厂) over the woman (女) — AUTHORITY, INTIMIDATE.
Common words
- 威力いりょくpower, might, influence
- 権威けんいauthority, prestige; an authority (expert)
- 威張るいばるto be bossy, act arrogant
