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).
Stroke order & writing
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威 in example sentences
はのだ。 Kare wa keihou no ken'i da.
He is an authority on criminal law.
はのだ。 Kare wa jinbungaku no ken'i da.
He is an authority on the humanities.
はにてだ。 Kakuheiki wa jinrui ni totte kyoui da.
Nuclear weapons are a threat to humanity.
Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.
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.