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権限 (けんげん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N1 Freq. Frequency Top 5,000 Meanings 1
noun
authority ; power ; jurisdiction
Refers to the legal or official right to make decisions, take action, or exercise control within a defined scope. Often used in business, legal, and administrative contexts.
裁さい 判ばん 所しょ に は この 事じ 件けん を 扱あつか う 権けん 限げん が ある 。
The court has jurisdiction over this case.
Kanji 権 authority, power, rights 限 limit, restrict, to best of ability Similar words 権けん 力りょく 権力 emphasizes political or social power, often implying the ability to influence or control others, while 権限 focuses on officially delegated authority or the scope of one's rights.
権けん 利り 権利 is a broader term for a right or entitlement, whereas 権限 specifically refers to the authority to act or decide within a certain domain.
Etymology Compound of 権 (けん, 'right, authority') and 限 (げん, 'limit, scope'), literally meaning 'scope of authority'.
