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権限

Reading

Kana: けんげん
Romaji: kengen
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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power; authority; jurisdiction

Kanji

Readings: ケン、 ゴン、 おもり、 かり、 はか.る
Meanings: authority, power, rights
Readings: ゲン、 かぎ.る、 かぎ.り、 -かぎ.り
Meanings: limit, restrict, to best of ability

Example Sentences

(かれ)らは権限(けんげん)剥奪(はくだつ)された。
➥The men have been shorn of their power.
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(かれ)らを解雇(かいこ)する権限(けんげん)をくれた。
➥He gave me authority to fire them.
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(かれ)権限(けんげん)腕利(うでき)きの助手(じょしゅ)委任(いにん)した。
➥He delegated his authority to his competent assistant.
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決定(けってい)(くだ)すのは(かれ)権限(けんげん)だ。
➥The decision belongs to him.
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最終(さいしゅう)決定(けってい)大統領(だいとうりょう)権限(けんげん)である。
➥The final decision rests with the president.
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(なに)権限(けんげん)(わたし)()()けと()うのだ。
➥Who are you to tell me to get out?
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