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権威
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 権威.
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Entry
1
authority; power; influence; prestige
Examples
学生たちは権威に反抗した。
The students revolted against authority.
その建築家は権威ある賞を受賞したことを自慢した。
The architect boasted that he had received a prestigious award.
2
(an) authority (on); expert
Examples
その教授はシェイクスピアの権威である。
That professor is an authority on Shakespeare.
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