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威

威·authority, threat

On-yomi
イ
Kun-yomi
none

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Stroke order

Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.

9 strokes, numbered in writing order. Data: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Common words

WordReadingMeaning
威力いりょくpower, might
権威けんいauthority
威張るいばるto boast, to throw one's weight around
脅威きょういthreat, menace

Example sentences

  1. 台風の威力はすさまじかった。

    たいふうのいりょくはすさまじかった。

    The force of the typhoon was tremendous.

  2. 彼はこの分野の権威として知られている。

    かれはこのぶんやのけんいとしてしられている。

    He is known as an authority in this field.

  3. 先輩は後輩に威張ってばかりいる。

    せんぱいはこうはいにいばってばかりいる。

    That senior is always throwing his weight around with the juniors.

Similar-looking kanji

Do not confuse these on the exam.

Common mistakes

  • Reading 威力 as いりき — it is いりょく
  • Reading 脅威 as きょうけん — it is きょうい

Memory aid

Picture it

A halberd 戈 raised over 女 — the show of armed force that makes people obey: authority with menace in it.

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