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.

WORD FORMATION:
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

COMMON 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)
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