noun

  1. authority, power, influence, prestige.
  2. (an) authority (on), expert.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
権威 けんい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

authority, power, rights
ケン ゴン おもり (6th, N3)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
heron, (雚 variant)
person, (人 variant)
left hand, cliff(厂) variant
bird, old bird radical (no. 172)
サイ スイ とり (Kentei 1)
human radical (no. 9)
lord, chief, master
シュ あるじ ぬし (3rd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
king, rule, magnate
オウ -ノウ おお (1st, N3)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
intimidate, dignity, majesty
イ たけし おど.す (Early Jr. High, N1)
sign of the dog, 7-9PM, eleventh sign of Chinese zodiac
いぬ ジュツ (Kentei 1)
5th calendar sign
つちのえ ボ ボウ (Kentei Pre-1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
halberd, arms, festival car
ほこ カ ほこづくり (Kentei 1)
piling, ceremony radical (no. 56)
ヨク いぐるみ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
woman, female
ジョ おんな め (1st, N5)