Kanji
威
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JLPT N1Jōyō · secondaryfreq #11039 strokes
Meanings
intimidate, dignity, majesty, menace, threaten
ES: dignidad, majestad, amenazar, intimidar, fuerza
- On
- イ
- Kun
- おど.す、おど.し、おど.かす
Common words
- 威張るいばるto put on airs, to throw one's weight about, to swagger, to act arrogantly
- 権威けんいauthority, power, influence, prestige
- 威力いりょくpower, might, authority, influence
- 威嚇いかくthreat, intimidation, menace
- 威厳いげんdignity, majesty, solemnity, gravity
- 威信いしんprestige, dignity
- 威勢いせいpower, might, authority, influence
- 脅威きょういthreat, menace
Example sentences
学生たちは権威に反抗した。
The students revolted against authority.
Los estudiantes se levantaron contra la autoridad.
Tatoeba #184305(opens in a new tab)あの人はあまり威張るから好きになれない。
That man is too boastful for my liking.
Ese hombre es muy jactancioso para mi gusto.
Tatoeba #230747(opens in a new tab)彼女には威張った様子がある。
She has an important air about her.
Tatoeba #94982(opens in a new tab)その教授はシェイクスピアの権威である。
That professor is an authority on Shakespeare.
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