覇 — Hegemony / Supremacy / Leadership / Champion

Master (高手)は, はく, はたがしら

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覇 (readings: は, はく, はたがしら; Japanese kanji) means “Hegemony / Supremacy / Leadership / Champion”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 覇者 (champion).

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What does 覇 mean?

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Kanji	覇
Meaning	Hegemony / Supremacy / Leadership / Champion
Readings	は, はく, はたがしら
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	覇者 (champion)

How to read 覇

覇 is read は or はく or はたがしら depending on the word.

Words with 覇

覇者bá chủ

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Updated: 2026-07-22