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N1 Noun

権威(けんい)authority, power, influence

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      authority, power, influence, prestige

    2. Noun

      2.

      (an) authority (on), expert

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    権威 【けんい】

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      (おや)子供(こども)(たい)して権威(けんい)(しめ)すべきだ。

      Parents should demonstrate their authority to their children. {authority, power, influence}

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      権威(けんい)のある(しょう)受賞(じゅしょう)したので(わたし)(しあわ)せです。

      I am happy because I received a prestigious award. {authority, power, influence}

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      心臓(しんぞう)外科(げか)権威(けんい)心臓(しんぞう)について(すべ)てを()っています。

      The authority in cardiac surgery knows everything about the heart. {authority, power, influence}

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      権威(けんい)()りかざしたが最後(さいご)(みな)からの尊敬(そんけい)(ねん)(うしな)(こと)になるだろう。

      Once you flaunt your authority, you will likely lose the respect of everyone. {authority, power, influence}

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      行政(ぎょうせい)権威(けんい)失墜(しっつい)してしまったが(ゆえ)に、国民(こくみん)たちが()勝手(かって)をしています。

      Because the authority of the administration has fallen, the citizens are doing as they please. {authority, power, influence}

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