権 力(けんりょく)

けんりょく

noun

power, authority

1. power, authority, political power

The ability to control or influence others, especially through official or institutional means. Often refers to political or governmental power.

権力(けんりょく)を握(にぎ)る。

To seize power.

権力(けんりょく)の乱用(らんよう)は許(ゆる)されない。

Abuse of power is not permitted.

権力(けんりょく)を持(も)つ者(もの)は、その責任(せきにん)も負(お)うべきである。

Those who hold power should also bear the responsibility.

権力(けんりょく) refers to power in the sense of control or authority, especially political power.

Forms

権(けん) (right, authority) + 力(りょく) (power) = power/authority

Common expressions

権力(けんりょく)を握(にぎ)る: to seize power
権力(けんりょく)を持(も)つ: to hold power
権力(けんりょく)を行使(こうし)する: to exercise power
権力(けんりょく)の乱用(らんよう): abuse of power
権力(けんりょく)争(あらそ)い: power struggle
権力(けんりょく)者(しゃ): person in power

Compounds

国家(こっか)権力(けんりょく): state power
行政(ぎょうせい)権力(けんりょく): executive power
司法(しほう)権力(けんりょく): judicial power

Similar words

力(ちから): power, strength (general)
権威(けんい): authority, prestige
勢力(せいりょく): influence, power (of a group)

Related Words

Synonym: 権威(けんい) (authority, prestige)

Compare: 勢力(せいりょく) (influence, power)

Compare: 主権(しゅけん) (sovereignty)

Compare: 強権(きょうけん) (authoritative power)

Compare: 威力(いりょく) (power)

Compare: 影響力(えいきょうりょく) (influence)

Compare: 職権(しょっけん) (official authority)

Compare: 支配力(しはいりょく) (controlling power)

Compare: 王権(おうけん) (royal authority)

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Added 2026.2.4 22:51 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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