The kanji 覇 generally conveys the meaning of "leadership," "supremacy," "domination," or "ruling power." It suggests being the top, the best, or the one in control. It implies a position of authority and often carries connotations of strength, victory, and the ability to influence or command others.

・On-yomi (音読み): ハ (ha) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): None commonly used.

⚫︎ 覇者 (hasha) Translation: Champion; victor; ruler. ⚫︎ 覇権 (hakken) Translation: Hegemony; dominance; supremacy. ⚫︎ 制覇する (seiha suru) Translation: To conquer; to dominate; to win.

The kanji 覇 is a 形声文字 (keisei moji), which means a character combining a semantic component (meaning) and a phonetic component (sound). The top part of the character, 　雨,　originally represented a "cloud" or "sky". The bottom part, 　革,　represents "leather" or "armor" (suggesting strength or protection). The combination of these parts suggests a force that is like the sky (vast and encompassing) with the protection of armor and is meant to have domination or power. The original meaning was related to military power and control. Over time, it came to be used more broadly to represent leadership and dominance in various contexts.