威: the kanji for power; dignity

威 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means power; dignity. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.

power; dignityMeaning

イOn reading

—Kun reading

9Strokes

Stroke order

威 is written in 9 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.

Words by reading

威 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).

イ (i)

On reading.

Word	Meaning
威力いりょく · iryoku	power; force
権威けんい · ken'i	authority
威張るいばる · ibaru	to act big; to boast

Example sentences for work and daily life

台風は強い威力を持っていた。Taifū wa tsuyoi iryoku o motte ita.The typhoon had great force.
彼は心臓外科の権威だ。Kare wa shinzō geka no ken'i da.He is an authority on cardiac surgery.
上の立場の人が威張るのはよくない。Ue no tachiba no hito ga ibaru no wa yokunai.It's not good for people in higher positions to act big.
ライオンが威厳のある姿で立っている。Raion ga igen no aru sugata de tatte iru.The lion stands with a dignified air.
新しい機械の威力に驚いた。Atarashii kikai no iryoku ni odoroita.I was surprised by the power of the new machine.

Questions about 威

How many strokes does 威 have?

威 is written in 9 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.

What are the readings of 威?

The on readings are i (イ). 威 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.

What JLPT level is 威?

N1. 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 N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.