supremacy; hegemony; domination
Refers to political or military dominance over a nation or region. Often used in the set phrase 覇を唱える (to proclaim supremacy).
See also: 覇を唱える
During the Warring States period, many feudal lords sought to proclaim supremacy over the realm.
Used in competitive contexts such as sports or tournaments to mean winning the top position.
The two great powers vied for supremacy over Asia.
He achieved the national championship three years in a row.
The warlord kept fighting in pursuit of dominance over the land.
破 (は) means 'break, defeat' and shares the same reading as 覇, but 覇 refers to supremacy or a championship, not breaking something.
conquest; domination; supremacy · winning a championship; taking the title
successive championships; consecutive titles
hegemony; supremacy; dominance
supreme ruler; conqueror · champion; winner; titleholder
supreme ruler; autocrat; high king
The kanji 覇 originally referred to a feudal lord who ruled by force rather than virtue. The reading は is the on'yomi. The exact historical derivation of the word as a standalone noun is uncertain, but it has been used in classical Chinese-influenced Japanese to denote supremacy.
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