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権
“authority / rights” in Japanese is 権, read ken, gon (けん, ごん). 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).
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みんなに休む権利がある。
みんなにやすむけんりがある。Everyone has the right to rest.
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Full details, readings & example
| Kanji | 権 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | authority / rights |
| Readings | けん, ごん |
| Grade | Grade 6 (Hardest) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
| Example | 権利 (a right) |
How to read 権
権 is read ken (けん) or gon (ごん) depending on the word.
Words with 権
- 権利
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Updated: 2026-08-28