B1 noun Neutral

権威

/keɴi/

The power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience, or a person with expert knowledge. Frequently used in IELTS when discussing leadership or academic expertise.

Ejemplos

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1

政府の権威が失墜した。

The government's authority has fallen.

2

親の権威を盾にする。

To use parental authority as a shield.

3

権威ある専門家の意見を聞くべきだ。

We should listen to the opinions of authoritative experts.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
権威
Verb
権威づける
Adverbio
権威的に
Adjetivo
権威的な
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Truco para recordar

Ken-i: 'Ken' (power) and 'I' (dignity). Powerful dignity.

Quiz rápido

教授は歴史学の( )として世界的に有名だ。

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: 権威

Ejemplos

1

政府の権威が失墜した。

academic

The government's authority has fallen.

2

親の権威を盾にする。

everyday

To use parental authority as a shield.

3

権威ある専門家の意見を聞くべきだ。

business

We should listen to the opinions of authoritative experts.

4

最高権威の判断に従います。

formal

I will follow the judgment of the highest authority.

5

あの人は物理学の権威だよ。

informal

That person is an authority on physics.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
権威
Verb
権威づける
Adverbio
権威的に
Adjetivo
権威的な

Colocaciones comunes

権威ある authoritative / prestigious
権威主義 authoritarianism
権威をかざす to brandish one's authority
学問的権威 academic authority
第一の権威 the foremost authority

Frases Comunes

権威を失う

to lose authority

権威を認める

to recognize authority

権威者

person in authority

Se confunde a menudo con

権威 vs 権力

権力 (power) is about the ability to force others; 権威 (authority) is about legitimate power or recognized expertise.

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Notas de uso

Positive when referring to expertise, but can be negative when referring to 'authoritarian' behavior.

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Errores comunes

Don't confuse with 'kenri' (right). Authority is about power/knowledge, rights are about entitlements.

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Truco para recordar

Ken-i: 'Ken' (power) and 'I' (dignity). Powerful dignity.

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Origen de la palabra

From 'ken' (power/right) and 'i' (dignity/majesty).

Patrones gramaticales

〜の権威 権威ある〜
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Contexto cultural

In Japan, academic 'ken-i' is highly respected in media and government committees.

Quiz rápido

教授は歴史学の( )として世界的に有名だ。

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: 権威

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