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僭 (せん.する) — boastfully usurp | Kumi Dictionary

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Kanji
僭

僭

僭せん.する

boastfully usurp

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Kun'yomi

せん.するおご.る

On'yomi

シンセン

boastfully usurp

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Concepts using this kanji

tyranny

overstepping one's powers (competence, authority)

usurper

exceeding one's authority to use something

audacity

usurpation of a throne

usurper king

presumptuous

僭越ながら

by your leave

pretension

to usurp boastfully

to usurp boastfully

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