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.
"Only the head teacher has the authority to close the school in bad weather."
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noun A person or source widely recognised as an expert on a subject.
"As an authority on bees, she was invited to speak at the festival."
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noun A government body responsible for a particular public service.
"The local health authority opened a new clinic on the edge of town."
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authority in a sentence
- Only the head teacher has the authority to close the school in bad weather.
- The manager has the authority to approve refunds.
- As an authority on bees, she was invited to speak at the festival.
- Many people regard this book as the leading authority on home gardening.
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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: "Only the head teacher has the authority to close the school in bad weather." 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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