JLPT N1 · 9 strokes
Kanji 威: "intimidate, dignity, majesty"
The kanji 威 means "intimidate, dignity, majesty, menace, threaten". It is written with 9 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N1, read イ in on'yomi and おど.す, おど.し, おど.かす in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
イ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
おど.すおど.しおど.かす
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | intimidate, dignity, majesty, menace, threaten |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 9 |
| JLPT level | N1 |
| Taught in Japan | secondary school |
| Frequency rank | 1103 of 2,501 |
Common words with 威
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 威力puissance, force, pouvoir (d'action)
- 脅威threat; menace
- 威嚇threat; intimidation; menace
- 威厳dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
- 権威authority; power; influence; prestige · (an) authority (on); expert
- 威圧感intimidating air; sense of intimidation
- 威圧coercion; overpowering; overawing; daunting
- 威張るto put on airs; to throw one's weight about; to swagger; to act arrogantly
- 威勢power; might; authority; influence · spirits; vigor; vigour; energy
- 威光power; authority; influence
- 威圧的coercive; overbearing
- 威信prestige; dignity
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