権力者（けんりょくしゃ、kenryokusha）
- person in power

The Japanese word 権力者 けんりょくしゃ refers to a person who possesses power and influence, often within a political, social, or economic context. It implies someone who has the ability to control or affect others, make decisions, and exert authority. 権力者s are typically individuals holding positions of significant power. ⚫︎ The word emphasizes the possession and exercise of power.

⚫︎ あの政治家は国の権力者だ。 Translation: That politician is a person of power in the country. ⚫︎ 大企業の権力者たちは、社会に大きな影響力を持っている。 Translation: The people in power at large companies have a significant influence on society. ⚫︎ 彼は大学の権力者に逆らったため、昇進できなかった。 Translation: He was not promoted because he defied the person in power at the university.

This word is used to describe individuals who hold significant power and authority in various settings. ⚫︎ It can be used in formal and informal contexts. ⚫︎ It's important to use this word with caution, as it can carry negative connotations depending on the context. ⚫︎ Use it when discussing individuals who can influence or control others, make important decisions, or exert authority over people or situations.

⚫︎ The word is written using the kanji 権力者 けんりょくしゃ. ⚫︎ The reading is けんりょくしゃ (kenryokusha) in hiragana. ⚫︎ There are no other common ways to write this word or variations in the okurigana.

⚫︎ 支配者 (しはいしゃ - shihai-sha): Ruler, dominator ⚫︎ 有力者 (ゆうりょくしゃ - yūryoku-sha): Influential person ⚫︎ 権威者 (けんいしゃ - ken'i-sha): Authority, person of authority ⚫︎ 指導者 (しどうしゃ - shidō-sha): Leader ⚫︎ 実力者 (じつりょくしゃ - jitsuryoku-sha): Powerful person; person of ability and influence

⚫︎ 弱者 (じゃくしゃ - jakusha): The weak, the powerless ⚫︎ 一般人 (いっぱんじん - ippanjin): Ordinary people, the general public ⚫︎ 無力者 (むりょくしゃ - muryoku-sha): Helpless person

その会社の権力者は、従業員の意見を聞こうとしない。 ・Translation: The person in power at that company does not listen to the opinions of the employees. ・Explanation: This sentence illustrates how 権力者 can describe someone who disregards the needs or opinions of others.

彼は権力者の陰謀によって失脚した。 ・Translation: He was ousted by the machinations of the person in power. ・Explanation: This sentence demonstrates how the word can be used to describe the machinations or negative actions of those with power.

⚫︎ 権力 (kenryoku) means "power" or "authority." ⚫︎ 者 (sha) is a suffix indicating a "person" or "one who." ⚫︎ Therefore, 権力者 literally means "a person of power" or "a person who has power." ⚫︎ The word's meaning is derived directly from the combination of the kanji for "power" and "person."