N1104/3019

けんりょく

nounnoun (generic)noun taking the genitive case particle のadjective (generic)

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Meanings

(political) power, authority, influence

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権力けんりょくつ者ものは、その責任せきにんおもめなければならない。

Those who hold power must take their responsibilities seriously.

独裁者どくさいしゃ権力けんりょく維持いじするために反対派はんたいは弾圧だんあつした。

The dictator suppressed the opposition to maintain power.

権力けんりょく乱用らんよう民主主義みんしゅしゅぎ根幹こんかんるがす深刻しんこく問題もんだいだ。

The abuse of power is a serious problem that shakes the foundations of democracy.

かれ権力けんりょくかさて、部下ぶか不当ふとうあつかった。

He used his authority as a shield and treated his subordinates unfairly.

三権分立さんけんぶんりつ制度せいどは、権力けんりょく集中しゅうちゅうふせぐためにもうけられた。

The system of separation of powers was established to prevent the concentration of power.