supremacy

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 覇 is read は. It has 19 strokes and relates to supremacy or dominance.
• Basic usage: 覇者 is read はしゃ, and 連覇 is read れんぱ.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 覇者 and 連覇
  • 覇者 means champion or dominant power.
  • 前年の覇者が決勝で若い選手と対戦した。 means “Last year's champion faced a young athlete in the final.”
  • 連覇 means consecutive championships or repeat title.
  • 決勝に勝てば、このチームは大会二連覇を達成する。 means “Winning the final would give this team a second consecutive championship.”