world domination; world hegemony
Refers to gaining control or supremacy over the entire world, often used in political, military, or competitive contexts. Compare with 世界征服, which is more common and emphasizes conquest.
See also: 世界征服
He expanded into markets around the world, aiming for world domination.
The goal of that game is world domination.
世界征服 is more common and emphasizes military or forceful conquest, while 世界制覇 can be used in broader contexts like business or sports.
Compound of 世界 (world) and 制覇 (domination, supremacy). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is used in modern Japanese to express global dominance.