This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

Reading

Kana:
Romaji: i
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

power; authority; might; influence; dignity; majesty

Kanji

Readings: イ、 おど.す、 おど.し、 おど.かす
Meanings: intimidate, dignity, majesty, menace, threaten

Example Sentences

(かれ)刑法(けいほう)権威(けんい)だ。
➥He is an authority on criminal law.
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(わたし)(あに)哲学(てつがく)権威(けんい)だ。
➥My brother's an authority on philosophy.
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その捕虜(ほりょ)には威厳(いげん)があった。
➥The prisoner of war bore himself with great dignity.
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(かれ)人文学(じんぶんがく)権威(けんい)だ。
➥He is an authority on the humanities.
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(かれ)中国(ちゅうごく)(かん)する権威(けんい)だ。
➥He is an authority on China.
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学生(がくせい)たちは権威(けんい)反抗(はんこう)した。
➥The students revolted against authority.
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