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権
権 (readings: けん, ごん; Japanese kanji) means “authority / rights”. It is a Grade 6 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 6 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 権利 (a right).
What does 権 mean?
| Kanji | 権 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | authority / rights |
| Readings | けん, ごん |
| Grade | Grade 6 (Hardest) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 権
権 is read けん or ごん depending on the word.
Example words with 権
| Example | 権利 (a right) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14