覇 — “Hegemony / Supremacy / Leadership / Champion” in Japanese

Master (高手)は, はく, はたがしら

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“Hegemony / Supremacy / Leadership / Champion” in Japanese is 覇, read ha, haku, hatagashira (は, はく, はたがしら). 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 ha (は) or haku (はく) or hatagashira (はたがしら) depending on the word.

Words with 覇

覇者

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Updated: 2026-08-28