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覇権

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 覇権

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.

Kanji in this Word

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
15 strokes
Frequency: 156
JLPT N2
Grade 6

Meanings

authority
power
rights

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケン
ゴン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おもり
かり
はか.る
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