権威 (けんい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora彼
の
意
見
は
学
界
で
大
きな
権
威
を
持
っ
て
いる
。
His opinion carries great authority in academic circles.
Usage patterns
〈事〉の権威a leading authority/expert on 〈field〉
He is a leading authority in this field.
権威があるto carry authority/prestige
This award carries a lot of prestige.
〈人〉の権威を認めるto acknowledge someone's authority/expertise
The academic society acknowledged the authority of his research.
権威に服従するto submit to authority
The people submitted to authority.
大家
N1
権威 emphasizes the authority or prestige a person commands, whereas 大家 focuses on their mastery and standing as a leading figure.
権威 refers to recognized authority or prestige, whereas 威勢 focuses on the force or influence someone actively displays or exerts.
権威 stresses authority and the power to command respect, whereas 格式 stresses traditional social standing expressed through formal etiquette.
権威 refers to a recognized authority whose expertise commands respect, a stronger and more prestigious term than 専門家.
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