What is the meaning and reading of the kanji "覇"?

The kanji "覇" belongs to JLPT N1 and means "Hegemony, supremacy, conqueror". Its Onyomi is "ハ (ha)" and Kunyomi is "なし".

JLPT N1

覇

Hegemony, supremacy, conqueror

Q: Is there a memory mnemonic for "覇"?

Yes! Radical breakdown: "襾 (cover) + 雨 (rain) + 革 (leather/revolution)". Mnemonic Story: "A **conqueror** who achieves **hegemony** does so by creating a new order that seems to **cover** (襾) everything, like a storm of **rain** (雨) washing over the land, instigating a complete **revolution** (革) in power. Their reign is a complete and absolute change, a 'leather' transformation of society."

Onyomi

ハ (ha)

Kunyomi

なし

🧠 Memory Mnemonic

🔍 Radical Breakdown

襾 (cover) + 雨 (rain) + 革 (leather/revolution)

📖 Mnemonic Story

A **conqueror** who achieves **hegemony** does so by creating a new order that seems to **cover** (襾) everything, like a storm of **rain** (雨) washing over the land, instigating a complete **revolution** (革) in power. Their reign is a complete and absolute change, a 'leather' transformation of society.

💡 Quick Hint: Cover rain revolution

Essential N1 Vocabulary

覇権

はけん

hegemony, supremacy

独覇

どくは

unrivaled supremacy, sole domination

連覇

れんぱ

consecutive victories

Kanji Practice Quiz

Verify your memory for "覇"

経済の＿＿＿＿＿を争う。

🎉 正解 / Correct!

解説: 覇権は「はけん」と読みます。
English: Hegemony is read as 'haken'.

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