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    3. 権勢

    権勢

    権けん勢せい

    power

    KMT9News #33+1NounPolitics & LawKanji Vocab28 strokes

    けんせい

    Noun

    1.
    power, influence

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    その政せい治じ家かは大おおきな権けん勢せいを持もっていた。

    That politician held great power and influence.

    KMT8Politics & Law
    彼かれは権けん勢せいを振ふるい、多おおくの人ひと々びとを支 配 した。

    He wielded power and controlled many people.

    KMT9Politics & Law
    権けん勢せいを誇ほこる者ものも、いつかはその座ざを追おわれる運うん命めいにある。

    Even those who boast of their power and influence are destined to be driven from their position someday.

    KMT9Politics & LawHistory
    権けん勢せい欲よくに取とり憑つかれた指し導どう者しゃは、国くにを滅ほろぼすことがある。

    Leaders obsessed with the desire for power can sometimes destroy a nation.

    KMT9Politics & LawEmotions & Psychology
    歴れき史し上じょう、多おおくの王おう朝ちょうが権けん勢せいを極きわめた後あとに衰すい退たいしていった。

    Historically, many dynasties declined after reaching the peak of their power.

    KMT9HistoryPolitics & Law

    Kanji that make up this word

    権
    おもり・かり・はか.る…(2)
    authority・power・rights
    勢
    いきお.い・はずみ…(3)
    forces・energy・military strength
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