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実権 (じっけん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N1 Freq. Frequency Top 50,000 Meanings 1
noun
real power ; actual authority
Refers to effective control or decision-making power, as opposed to nominal or formal authority. Often used in political, organizational, or business contexts.
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With the change of government, real power shifted to the opposition party.
Kanji 権 authority, power, rights Similar words 権けん 力りょく 権力 is a broader term for power or authority in general, while 実権 specifically emphasizes actual, effective control as opposed to nominal power.
主しゅ 導どう 権けん 主導権 means 'initiative' or 'leadership' in a situation, focusing on guiding or taking the lead, whereas 実権 is about holding substantive decision-making authority.
Etymology Compound of 実 (じつ, 'real, actual') and 権 (けん, 'power, authority'). The reading じっけん results from the assimilation of じつ + けん.
