Log in
19 strokes
Frequency: 1173
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

hegemony
supremacy
leadership
champion

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ハク
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はたがしら
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
はる

Common Words

Noun
Freq #11658
1

spirit; drive; vigour; vigor

Examples
ホントにどうしたんですか?いつもの覇気がないですよ。
Really - what's up? Where's your go-for-it attitude?
2

ambition; aspiration

いは
~する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #16917
1

conquest; domination; supremacy; mastery

2

winning (a championship)

しゃ
Noun
Freq #23850
1

supreme ruler; conqueror

2

champion; winner; titleholder

Noun
Freq #25011
1

supremacy (over a nation); hegemony; domination; leadership

2

championship; victory

Noun
Freq #26219
1

supreme ruler; autocrat; dynast; high king

けん
Noun
~の Adj.
Freq #29107
1

hegemony

Examples
この地域に覇権を主張した国家がなかったという事実に注意を払わねばならない。
We must pay attention to the fact that no nation claimed sovereignty over this region.
シャボテン (仙人掌)
覇王樹
仙人掌
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #31563
1

サボ, シャボ poss. from portuguese "sabão"

cactus

んぱ
~する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #35006
1

successive championships

Examples
彼は世界選手権で4連覇を成し遂げた。
He won four successive world championships.
蚣蝮
はか
Noun
Freq #36701
1

Legend

Baxia (legendary Chinese dragon)

どう
Noun
Freq #40332
1

military rule

🎓

Practice and Remember This Kanji

Strengthen your kanji knowledge with our spaced-repetition quiz. Practice reading, meaning, and writing to build lasting memory.