Word details

行使

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 行使.

Dictionary

Entry

行使こうしNounTransitive~する VerbFreq #6512
1

use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)

Examples
ニクソンはウォーターゲート事件に関し、黙秘権を行使して無視しようとしたが、結局明るみにでた。
Nixon tried to stonewall through Watergate by ignoring it, but it didn't work.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

行

going, journey, carry out, conduct, act, line, row, bank

6 strokesFrequency 20JLPT N4Grade 2

On

コウギョウアン

Kun

い.くゆ.く-ゆ.き-ゆき-い.き-いきおこな.うおこ.なう

Nanori

いくなみなめみちゆきゆく
使

use, send on a mission, order, messenger, envoy, ambassador, cause

8 strokesFrequency 219JLPT N3Grade 3

On

シ

Kun

つか.うつか.い-つか.い-づか.い

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