支配者(しはいしゃ)

しはいしゃ
noun
ruler; controller; one who dominates
1. ruler; controller; one who dominates
A person or entity that holds power and exercises control over others, whether in politics, society, or a more abstract or figurative sense.
彼(かれ)はこの国(くに)の支配者(しはいしゃ)だ。
He is the ruler of this country.
新(あたら)しい支配者(しはいしゃ)が権力(けんりょく)を握(にぎ)った。
A new ruler seized power.
歴史(れきし)の中(なか)で多(おお)くの支配者(しはいしゃ)が興(おこ)り、そして滅(ほろ)んでいった。
Throughout history, many rulers rose to power and then perished.

Composed of 支配(しはい) (rule, control, domination) and 者(しゃ) (person). Refers to someone who holds authority and exercises control. Can be used for historical rulers, political leaders, or figuratively for anyone who dominates a situation or domain.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 絶対的(ぜったいてき)な支配者(しはいしゃ): absolute ruler
  • 支配者(しはいしゃ)層(そう): ruling class
  • 支配者(しはいしゃ)側(がわ): the ruling side

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 統治者(とうちしゃ): governor, ruler — emphasizes the act of governing or administering; more formal and institutional
  • 権力者(けんりょくしゃ): person of power — focuses on having power rather than exercising control
  • 独裁者(どくさいしゃ): dictator — specifically an authoritarian ruler with absolute power
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