幅を利かせる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 幅を利かせる
1
to throw one's weight around; to exercise one's authority; to make one's presence felt
Examples
彼は幅を利かせて何でも自分の思うようにさせる。
He gets his way by throwing his weight around.
Kanji in this Word
幅
12 strokes
Frequency: 641
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
hanging scroll
width
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
フク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はば
利
7 strokes
Frequency: 203
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
profit
advantage
benefit
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
リ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
き.く
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
かが
と
とし
のり
み
りい
効
8 strokes
Frequency: 538
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
merit
efficacy
efficiency
benefit
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
き.く
ききめ
なら.う
巾
3 strokes
Grade 8
Meanings
towel
hanging scroll
width
cloth radical (no. 50)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キン
フク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おお.い
ちきり
きれ
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