威 — Intimidate / Dignity / Majesty / Menace

Master (高手)い, おど

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威 (readings: い, おど; Japanese kanji) means “Intimidate / Dignity / Majesty / Menace”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 威力 (power).

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What does 威 mean?

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Kanji	威
Meaning	Intimidate / Dignity / Majesty / Menace
Readings	い, おど
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	威力 (power)

How to read 威

威 is read い or おど depending on the word.

Words with 威

威力uy lực
威嚇uy hiếp

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Updated: 2026-07-22