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覇

On'yomi
ハ・ハク
HA / HAKU
Kun'yomi
はたがしら
hatagashira

hegemony · supremacy · leadership · champion

Details

Strokes19
Frequency#1173
Radical襾west(6)

Stroke Order

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Strokes19

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of leather, moon, and west. Western leather supremacy.

Symbolism

Hegemony, champion, conquest. Represents supremacy.

Component Breakdown

覇=
覀䩗

覀 + 䩗

Words & Expressions

Words written with 覇

制覇せいはconquest
覇権はけんhegemony
覇者はしゃconqueror
連覇れんぱsuccessive championships

Proverbs & Idioms

覇道を行く

はどうをいく

Walk the path of hegemony

Seek power through force

Anime & Manga

百錬の覇王と聖約の戦乙女

The Master of Ragnarök & Blesser of Einherjar

Anime

A well-known work with 覇 in its Japanese title.

ベルセルク 黄金時代篇Ⅰ 覇王の卵

Berserk: The Golden Age Arc I - The Egg of the King

Anime

A well-known work with 覇 in its Japanese title.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 覇 mean in Japanese?

覇 means hegemony, supremacy, leadership, champion.

How do you read 覇?

On'yomi: ハ、ハク (HA, HAKU). Kun'yomi: はたがしら (hatagashira).

How many strokes does 覇 have?

覇 has 19 strokes. Its radical is 襾 (west).

Is 覇 a good kanji for a tattoo?

覇 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means hegemony, supremacy, leadership, champion. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.