authority in Japanese
authority in Japanese is 権威, 権力, 強権 — authority means the power or right to give orders, make decisions, or enforce obedience.
authority in Japanese
権威
Pronounced: ken'i
(uncountable) Power or right to make or enforce rules, give orders, or impose obligation; or a position having such power or right.
権力
Pronounced: kenryoku
(uncountable) Power or right to make or enforce rules, give orders, or impose obligation; or a position having such power or right.
強権
Pronounced: kyōken
(uncountable) Power or right to make or enforce rules, give orders, or impose obligation; or a position having such power or right.
当局
Pronounced: tōkyoku
(uncountable) Power or right to make or enforce rules, give orders, or impose obligation; or a position having such power or right.
権威
Pronounced: ken'i
(countable) A reliable, definitive source of information on a subject.
What does "authority" mean?
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noun The power or right to give orders, make decisions, or enforce obedience.
"The manager has the authority to approve refunds."
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noun A person or source widely recognised as an expert on a subject.
"He's a leading authority on Renaissance art."
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noun A government body responsible for a particular public service.
"The water authority issued a hosepipe ban during the drought."
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authority in a sentence
- The manager has the authority to approve refunds.
- Parliament has the authority to pass new laws.
- He's a leading authority on Renaissance art.
- The water authority issued a hosepipe ban during the drought.
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What is "authority" in Japanese?
"authority" in Japanese is 権威, 権力, 強権. authority means: The power or right to give orders, make decisions, or enforce obedience.
How do you pronounce 権威?
"authority" in Japanese is 権威, pronounced "ken'i".
How do you use "authority" in a sentence?
Example: "The manager has the authority to approve refunds." In Japanese, "authority" is 権威, 権力, 強権.
Are there other ways to say "authority" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "authority": 権威, 権力, 強権, 当局.
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