強権(きょうけん)

きょうけん
noun
authoritative power; coercive authority
1. authoritative power; coercive authority; strong-arm tactics
The use of forceful, often oppressive authority to impose one's will. Implies power exercised without regard for opposition or democratic process.
強権(きょうけん)的(てき)な政治(せいじ)が続(つづ)いている。
Authoritarian politics continue.
政府(せいふ)が強権(きょうけん)を発動(はつどう)してデモを鎮圧(ちんあつ)した。
The government exercised coercive power to suppress the demonstration.
強権(きょうけん)的(てき)なリーダーシップに対(たい)する批判(ひはん)が高(たか)まっている。
Criticism of authoritarian leadership is growing.

強権(きょうけん) refers to coercive or authoritarian power — the forceful exercise of authority without regard for opposition or civil liberties.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 強権(きょうけん)的(てき): authoritarian (na-adjective)
  • 強権(きょうけん)を発動(はつどう)する: to exercise coercive power
  • 強権(きょうけん)政治(せいじ): authoritarian politics
  • 強権(きょうけん)体制(たいせい): authoritarian regime
  • 強権(きょうけん)を振(ふ)るう: to wield coercive power

NUANCE:
Almost always carries a negative connotation, implying abuse of power or suppression of rights. Frequently appears in news and political commentary.

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 権力(けんりょく): power, authority (neutral)
  • 独裁(どくさい): dictatorship (more extreme)
  • 圧政(あっせい): oppressive rule, tyranny
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Added 2026.3.23 13:46 · Revised 2026.3.26 21:02
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