貫かん禄ろく

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Meanings

1

noun

presence; dignity; gravitas

Refers to an imposing, dignified air that commands respect, often from experience or status.

彼かれは年としを重かさねて貫かん禄ろくが出でて

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。

He has gained a dignified presence with age.

あの俳はい優ゆうは舞ぶ台たいに立たつだけで貫かん禄ろくがある。

That actor has gravitas just by standing on stage.

2

noun

corpulence; obesity

euph

Euphemistic use, often humorous or indirect, referring to a large body size that can be seen as imposing.

貫かん禄ろくのある体たい型けいになってきたね。
You've developed a corpulent figure, haven't you?

Usage patterns

〈人ひと〉に貫かん禄ろくがあるsomeone has an imposing, dignified presence
彼かれは若わかいのに貫かん禄ろくがある。
Despite being young, he has real presence.
貫かん禄ろくを見みせるto display one's gravitas or commanding presence
社しゃ長ちょうは貫かん禄ろくを見みせて交こう渉しょうをまとめた。
The president showed his gravitas and closed the negotiation.
貫かん禄ろくがつくto gain a dignified, commanding presence (with age or experience)
年としを取とるにつれて貫かん禄ろくがついてきた。
As he got older, he gained more presence.

Kanji

貫pierce, 8 1/3lbs, penetrate
禄fief, allowance, pension
録record

Related words

威い厳げん sense 1
威厳 emphasizes solemn authority and dignity, while 貫禄 focuses on an imposing presence that naturally commands respect, often from experience.
風ふう格かく sense 1
風格 describes a refined, distinguished air or style, whereas 貫禄 stresses the weighty, commanding presence of a person.
存そん在ざい感かん sense 1
存在感 is a neutral term for having a noticeable presence, while 貫禄 specifically implies a dignified, respect-inspiring presence.

Word family

貫かん禄ろく不ぶ足そく
lacking dignity; not commanding enough respect; insufficient gravitas
貫かん禄ろく十じゅう分ぶん
commanding presence; impressive air; dignified gravity

Written forms

貫かん禄ろくUsage86%
Standard kanji spelling for both senses.
貫かん録ろくUsage12%
search-only kanji form
Search-only variant; not recommended for active use.
かんろくUsage1%
カンロクUsage1%

Etymology

Originally an official stipend or emolument, with 貫 serving as a unit or monetary denomination and 禄 denoting a stipend. The word subsequently developed the figurative senses of established status, dignity, and imposing presence.