“Dignity” or “Authority” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “威”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “威” means “Power”, “Prestige” or “Intimidate” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “威”
Jouyou Kanji “威” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 9 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | い(i) |
| Kun-Yomi | おど(す)(odo(su)) |
| たけ(し)(take(shi)) | Meanings | Threaten, Frighten, Menace |
| Solemn, Grave, Dignified | |
| The power and dignity to be obeyed |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “威”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 威圧(いあつ-i a tsu) | Coercion, Pressure, Huge power, Overpowering |
| 威ありて猛からず(いありてたけからず-i a ri te ta ke ka ra zu) | Dignified without being overbearing, Being dignified and moreover warm as such one is gentle |
| 威嚇(いかく-i ka ku) | Threat, Menace, Intimidation |
| 威喝(いかつ-i ka tsu) | Threatening |
| 威権(いけん-i ke n) | Authority, Power |
| 威厳(いげん-i ge n) | Dignity, Majesty, Solemnity, Gravity |
| 威光(いこう-i ko u) | Majesty, Authority, Power |
| 威信(いしん-i shi n) | Prestige, Dignity |
| 威勢(いせい-i se i) | Power, Authority, Influence, Dash, Might, (威勢のいい=High spirited) |
| 威徳(いとく-i to ku) | Virtue and influence, Virtue and authority |
| 威武(いぶ-i bu) | Authority and force |
| 威風(いふう-i fu u) | Majesty, Dignity |
| 威服(いふく-i fu ku) | Awing into submission, Subjugation by power |
| 威望(いぼう-i bo u) | Prestige and popularity, Influence and popularity |
| 威名(いめい-i me i) | Fame, Renown, Fame and dignity |
| 威容(いよう-i yo u) | Dignified appearance, Majestic appearance, Imposing appearance |
| 威力(いりょく-i ryo ku) | Force, Power, Might, Authority, Influence |
| 威令(いれい-i re i) | Authority |
| 脅威(きょうい-kyo u i) | Threat, Menace |
| 権威(けんい-ke n i) | Authority, Power, Influence, Prestige |
| 国威(こくい-ko ku i) | National prestige, National dignity, National honor, National glory, National power |
| 猛威(もうい-mo u i) | Ferocity, Violence, Vehemence, Furiousness |
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