hegemony, supremacy, leadership, champion
On'yomi (音読み)
- ハ
- ハク
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- はたがしら
About this kanji
The kanji 「覇」 primarily means hegemony or supremacy, often associated with leadership and champions. It typically appears in nouns, reflecting authority or victory in various contexts. For example, 「連覇」 (れんぱ) means successive championships, highlighting repeated victories in sports or competitions. Another example, 「制覇」 (せいは), translates to conquest, indicating dominating control over something. Additionally, 「覇権」 (はけん) refers to hegemony, specifically in political or economic realms. This kanji conveys a sense of strength and spirit, particularly in competitive environments. Note that although it often signifies winning, it can also imply the effort to lead or dominate in various fields.
Example sentences
彼は競技で覇者となった。
He became the champion in the competition.
Meanings across languages
- English
- hegemony, supremacy, leadership, champion
- Tiếng Việt
- uy quyền
- 日本語
- 覇権
- 한국어
- 패권
- 中文
- 霸权
- id
- hegemon
- th
- ความเป็นใหญ่
- es
- hegemonía
- fr
- hégémonie
- de
- Hegemonie
- pt
- hegemonia
Common compounds
- 連覇れんぱsuccessive championships
- 制覇せいはconquest, domination, supremacy
- 覇権はけんhegemony
- 覇者はしゃsupreme ruler, conqueror, champion
- 覇気はきspirit, drive, vigour
- 争覇そうはcontending for victory, struggling for supremacy
- 覇道はどうrule by military force, military rule, (way of the) conqueror
- 覇業はぎょうdomination, supremacy
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