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権

権 — authority, power, rights

Learn the correct stroke order for 権 (authority), a 15-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 615 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ケンken、ゴンgon
Kun'yomi (訓読み)おもりomori、かりkari、はか.るhakaru
Strokes15
Radical木
Frequency#156
Meaningsauthority, power, rights

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

越権えっけんgoing beyond authority; unauthorized; unauthorisednoun
棄権きけんabstention (from voting); renunciation (of a right); withdrawal (from a contest)noun
権威けんいauthority; power; influencenoun
権益けんえきrights and interests (esp. those a country holds abroad)noun
権限けんげんpower; authority; jurisdictionnoun
権利けんりright; privilegenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 権 (authority) is taught in grade 6 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 15 strokes with radical 木.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 権 is #156, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

越権えっけん — going beyond authority; unauthorized; unauthorised
棄権きけん — abstention (from voting); renunciation (of a right); withdrawal (from a contest)
権威けんい — authority; power; influence

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (木)

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 権 have?

The kanji 権 (authority) has 15 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 権?

権 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 権 mean?

権 means: authority, power, rights. On'yomi readings: ケン, ゴン. Kun'yomi readings: おもり, かり, はか.る.

What JLPT level is 権?

権 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.