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A2 Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb

行使(こうし)use, exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)

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    1. Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb

      1.

      use, exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)

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    行使 【こうし】

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      (いや)なことに(たい)して拒否(きょひ)(けん)行使(こうし)しました。

      I exercised my right of veto against something unpleasant.

      • N1

      (かれ)実力(じつりょく)行使(こうし)していち(はや)出世(しゅっせ)したのです。

      He quickly advanced in his career by using his abilities.

      • N1

      デモ(たい)武力(ぶりょく)行使(こうし)した政府(せいふ)国民(こくみん)(いか)りを(おぼ)えています。

      The citizens are angry at the government for exercising force against the demonstrators.

      • N1

      特権(とっけん)行使(こうし)して自分(じぶん)(のぞ)(ごと)(かな)えている(かれ)らが(うらや)ましい(かぎ)りだ。

      I envy them greatly for they are exercising their privileges to fulfill their own desires.

      • N1

      権力(けんりょく)行使(こうし)して部下(ぶか)たちに理不尽(りふじん)命令(めいれい)をするような(ひと)にはなりたくない。

      I don't want to become someone who exercises power to give unreasonable orders to subordinates.

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