威い光こう

noun

power; authority; influence

Refers to the commanding presence or prestige that compels obedience or respect, often from a person, position, or institution.

• 国こく王おうの威い光こうは国くに中じゅうに及およんでいた。

  The king's authority extended throughout the land.

• 彼かれは父ちち親おやの威い光こうを借かりて仕し事ごとを得えた。

  He got the job by borrowing his father's influence.