The kanji 覇 generally conveys the meaning of "hegemony," "supremacy," "domination," or "leader." It signifies having ultimate power, being the top, or the one in control. It often implies a position of authority and influence, often achieved through strength, skill, or achievement.

・On-yomi (音読み): ハ (ha) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): None, as the concept is usually expressed with its on-yomi reading, or with other words using the kanji.

⚫︎覇者（はしゃ） Translation: Champion; victor; ruler; the one who prevails. ⚫︎覇権（はけん） Translation: Hegemony; dominance; supremacy. ⚫︎制覇（せいは） Translation: Conquest; winning; gaining control over something.

The kanji 覇 is a phono-semantic compound (形声文字, keisei moji). It is composed of two parts: the radical 革（かく, kawa), meaning "leather" or "skin," and the phonetic component 貝（かい, bai), meaning "shell" or "currency". The original meaning was related to military control or the leader of a military force. Over time, the meaning evolved to encompass broader concepts of dominance and supremacy. The 革 element initially might have alluded to leather armor, suggesting the strength and authority of a leader.