Korean word

권한

Pronunciation

Romanizationkwonhan

Meaning

  • nounpermission

Example

이 앱은 카메라 권한을 요청합니다.i ae beun ka me ra kwon ha neul yo cheong ham ni da

This app asks for permission to use the camera.

Illustration for 권한 (permission)

More examples

관리자가 사용자에게 권한을 부여했습니다.kwal li ja ga sa yong ja e ge kwon ha neul pu yeo haet sseum ni da

The administrator granted the user permission.

Core concept

A granted scope of control that lets someone or something use a feature or take an action.

Common phrases

  • 권한을 요청하다kwon ha neul yo cheong ha da

    request permission

  • 권한을 부여하다kwon ha neul pu yeo ha da

    grant permission

  • 권한을 거부하다kwon ha neul keo bu ha da

    deny permission

Similar words

허가heoga: Formal approval that allows a person to do something.
권리kwolli: A legally or socially protected claim, freedom, or benefit.
자격chagyeok: The required status, skill, or condition for taking part or accepting a role.
접근 권한cheopkkeun kwonhan: Approval that allows access to selected data, systems, or functions.

Definition in Korean

시스템·조직·법 등에서 특정 기능이나 행동을 실행할 수 있게 정해진 권리의 범위를 가리키는 명사.si seu tem cho jik peop teung e seo teuk jjeong ki neung i na haeng dong eul sil haeng hal ssu it kke cheong hae jin kwol li ui peo mwi reul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

권한 (gwonhan, "permission") combines 권 (gwon, "authority") with 한 (han, "limit"), tying usable power to a set boundary.

Usage tips

  • In software and workplaces, this word is useful for describing what an account or role can do without implying unlimited control.

Other meanings

  • access rightnoun
  • authoritynoun

Opposites

  • 권한 없음kwonhan eopsseumno permissionnoun

Related words

  • 권한부여kwonhanbuyeoauthorizationnoun
  • 권한관리kwonhangwallipermission managementnoun

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