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覇 kanji: meaning “hegemony”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N119 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
hegemony
On'yomi
ハ、ハク
Kun'yomi
はたがしら

Picture story to remember 覇

By the light of the moon (月), the chief waves a banner of tough leather (革) to show his hegemony.

Parts in this story:月, 革

How to write 覇: stroke order

覇 is written with 19 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 覇

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Kanji that share parts with 覇.