実権
Meanings
1
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.
He is not the president, but he holds the real power in the company.
With the change of government, real power shifted to the opposition party.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉が実権を握るfor someone to hold/seize the real power
The chairman is a figurehead; the vice president actually holds the real power.
- 〈人〉から実権を奪うto seize real power away from someone
He is trying to seize real power away from the president.
- 実権を失うto lose real power
With the new rules in place, he lost his real power within the organization.