権: the kanji for right; authority
権 is a JLPT N3 kanji that means right; authority. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
権 is written in 15 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
権 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ケン (ken)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 権利けんり · kenri | right |
| 人権じんけん · jinken | human rights |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 誰にでも学ぶ権利があります。Dare ni demo manabu kenri ga arimasu.Everyone has the right to learn.
- 人権について学校で学んだ。Jinken ni tsuite gakkō de mananda.I learned about human rights at school.
- 社員には休暇を取る権利がある。Shain ni wa kyūka o toru kenri ga aru.Employees have the right to take leave.
- 人権を尊重することが大切です。Jinken o sonchō suru koto ga taisetsu desu.It's important to respect human rights.
- 投票する権利を行使した。Tōhyō suru kenri o kōshi shita.I exercised my right to vote.
Questions about 権
How many strokes does 権 have?
権 is written in 15 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 権?
The on readings are ken (ケン), gon (ゴン). 権 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 権?
N3. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N3 falls between the former Levels 2 and 3.
More JLPT N3 kanji
Rules and society
Executive Japanese by CCN is one-on-one online Japanese for managers and directors doing business in Japan.
Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 権
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.