noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
Broad sense of exercising power or authority over a country, organization, or person. Often implies a top-down, sometimes oppressive, relationship.
独裁者が国を支配していた。
A dictator ruled the country.
大
Large corporations dominate the market.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
direction; management; guidance
Used for directing or managing an organization, project, or group in a more neutral or administrative sense, without the heavy connotation of 'domination'.
彼はプロジェクト全体を支配している。
He manages the entire project.
経験豊富なリーダーがチームを支配した。
An experienced leader guided the team.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
control (of destiny, opinion, etc.); influence; sway
Abstract control or strong influence over intangible things like public opinion, emotions, or fate. Often used with nouns like 世論, 運命, 感情.
メディアは世論を支配する力がある。
The media has the power to sway public opinion.
彼は怒りに支配されて行動した。
He acted under the influence of anger.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
Technical grammatical term for the relationship where a word determines the form of another, e.g., a verb governing a case. Rare outside linguistics.
この動詞は対格を支配する。
This verb governs the accusative case.