Vocabulary

What does 支配 (しはい, shihai) mean?

支配 (しはい, shihai) means control, domination, rule.

Quick facts
Readingしはい
Romajishihai
Part of speechnoun, suru verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
しはい
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonshihai

control, domination, rule

  1. 1noun · suru verb · transitive rule; domination; control
  2. 2noun · suru verb · transitive direction; management; guidance
  3. 3noun · suru verb · transitive control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing; influence
  4. 4noun · suru verb · transitive government

Example sentences

  • I don't want to be controlled by money.

  • Long ago, a king ruled over this country.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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