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僭
僭
14 strokes

Meanings

boastfully usurp

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シン
セン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
せん.する
おご.る

Dictionary

Common Words

僭越ながら
せんえつながら
Expression
Freq #24239
1

Used to start speeches, etc.

by your leave; with your permission

僭越
せんえつ
僣越
～な Adj.
Noun
Freq #43335
1

presumptuous; arrogant; audacious; forward; insolent

僭称
せんしょう
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #50810
1

pretension; assumption (of a title)

僭用
僣用
せんよう
～する Verb
Noun
Freq #50989
1

exceeding one's authority to use something

僭上
せんじょう
せんしょう
～な Adj.
Noun
Freq #76290
1

Rare term

audacity; forwardness; effrontery; impertinence

僭主
せんしゅ
Noun
Freq #87711
1

usurper; tyrant

僭王
せんおう
Noun
Freq #104460
1

usurper king

僣取
僭取
せんしゅ
Noun
Freq #117738
1

usurpation

僭する
せんする
Transitive
Freq #223249
1

Rare term; Suru verb - special class

to usurp boastfully

僭主制
せんしゅせい
Noun
Freq #263461
1

tyranny

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