威

intimidate, dignity

JLPT N1 9 strokes

Kun'yomi: おど.す・おど.し・おど.かす
On'yomi: イ
Radical: 女 · woman (woman, female)

威 means "intimidate, dignity". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 9 strokes. It is read おど.す・おど.し・おど.かす in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and イ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

威 in example sentences

彼かれは刑法けいほうの権威けんいだ。

Kare wa keihou no ken'i da.

He is an authority on criminal law.
彼かれは人文学じんぶんがくの権威けんいだ。

Kare wa jinbungaku no ken'i da.

He is an authority on the humanities.
核兵器かくへいきは人類じんるいにとって脅威きょういだ。

Kakuheiki wa jinrui ni totte kyoui da.

Nuclear weapons are a threat to humanity.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Words that use 威

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Common questions

What does the kanji 威 mean?: 威 means "intimidate, dignity". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 威 have?: 威 is written in 9 strokes.
How is 威 read?: It is read おど.す・おど.し・おど.かす in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and イ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 威?: 威 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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