覇: the kanji for supremacy
覇 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means supremacy. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
覇 is written in 19 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
覇 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ハ (ha)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 制覇せいは · seiha | conquest; championship |
| 覇者はしゃ · hasha | champion; ruler |
| 覇権はけん · haken | hegemony |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- チームは全国大会を制覇した。Chīmu wa zenkoku taikai o seiha shita.The team won the national championship.
- 今年の覇者はだれになるだろう。Kotoshi no hasha wa dare ni naru darō.I wonder who will be this year's champion.
- 大国が覇権を争っている。Taikoku ga haken o arasotte iru.Great powers are competing for supremacy.
- 彼は三大会連続で制覇した。Kare wa san taikai renzoku de seiha shita.He won three tournaments in a row.
- 沖縄の県庁所在地は那覇だ。Okinawa no kenchō shozaichi wa Naha da.The prefectural capital of Okinawa is Naha.
Questions about 覇
How many strokes does 覇 have?
覇 is written in 19 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 覇?
The on readings are ha (ハ). 覇 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 覇?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 覇
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.