Kanji

What does the kanji 覇 mean?

覇 means supremacy, hegemony. On'yomi ハ、ハク. Kun'yomi はたがしら.

Quick facts
On'yomiハ、ハク
Kun'yomiはたがしら
Strokes19
Main radical襾
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ハ、ハクKun'yomi はたがしら
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework19 strokes

supremacy, hegemony

Memory hook

The one who spreads the hide (革) under the moon (月) and declares himself overlord — SUPREMACY, CHAMPION.

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.