Kanji

What does the kanji 権 mean?

権 means right, authority. On'yomi ケン、ゴン. Kun'yomi おもり、かり、はか.る.

Quick facts
On'yomi	ケン、ゴン
Kun'yomi	おもり、かり、はか.る
Strokes	15
Main radical	木
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N3

権On'yomi ケン、ゴンKun'yomi おもり、かり、はか.る

N3 · estimated, JLPT framework15 strokes

right, authority

Memory hook

The wooden staff (木) held up as the emblem of authority — AUTHORITY, RIGHT.

Main radical

木tree 4 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 15 strokes

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Common words

権利けんりright, entitlement

More words with this kanji

主権しゅけんsovereignty
政権せいけんpolitical power, administration, regime
棄権きけんabstention (from voting); forfeiture, withdrawal (from a competition)
権力けんりょくpower, authority, influence
権威けんいauthority, prestige; an authority (expert)
権限けんげんauthority, jurisdiction
特権とっけんprivilege

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