Japanese word

貫禄

Pronunciation

Romajikanroku

Meaning

  • nounpresence

Example

彼は若いですが、貫禄があります。kare wa waka i de su ga kan roku ga a ri ma su

He is young, but he has presence.

Illustration for 貫禄 (presence)

More examples

その話し方には、年齢以上の貫禄があります。so no hana shi kata ni wa nen rei i jō no kan roku ga a ri ma su

His way of speaking gives him a presence beyond his years.

Core concept

Expresses the solid authority and dignity that someone appears to possess through experience, status, or bearing.

Common phrases

  • 貫禄があるkan roku ga a ru

    have presence

  • 貫禄を見せるkan roku o mi se ru

    show presence

Similar words

威厳igen: A commanding dignity that makes a person seem worthy of respect.
風格fūkaku: A distinctive and dignified character shown in a person's manner and appearance.

Definition in Japanese

経験や地位を重ねた人などに感じられる、堂々とした存在感や威厳。kei ken ya chi i o kasa ne ta hito na do ni kan ji ra re ru dō dō to shi ta son zai kan ya i gen

Word origin

貫 (kan, "a monetary unit") and 禄 (roku, "stipend") once referred to an official's pay, and the term later developed its sense of dignity or presence.

Usage tips

  • The Japanese word 貫禄 (kanroku) often describes the impression made by a person's manner and appearance, so it can apply even when the person is young.

Other meanings

  • dignitynoun

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