覇者(はしゃ)

はしゃ
noun
champion; conqueror; ruler; dominant figure
1. champion; conqueror; ruler; dominant figure
champion; conqueror; ruler; dominant figure
大会(たいかい)の覇者(はしゃ)は誰(だれ)だ。
Who is the champion of the tournament?
この会社(かいしゃ)は業界(ぎょうかい)の覇者(はしゃ)だ。
This company is the dominant force in the industry.
かつて地中海(ちちゅうかい)の覇者(はしゃ)として君臨(くんりん)したローマ帝国(ていこく)の歴史(れきし)を学(まな)んだ。
I studied the history of the Roman Empire, which once reigned as the ruler of the Mediterranean.

Composed of 覇(は) (hegemony/supremacy) and 者(しゃ) (person). Used for someone who dominates or conquers, whether in historical, sports, or business contexts. Carries a strong, dramatic tone suggesting absolute dominance.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 業界(ぎょうかい)の覇者(はしゃ): industry leader/dominant player
  • 大会(たいかい)の覇者(はしゃ): tournament champion
  • 覇者(はしゃ)として君臨(くんりん)する: to reign as ruler
  • 覇者(はしゃ)を目指(めざ)す: to aim for the top

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 王者(おうじゃ): king, champion — emphasizes supreme position, often used in sports
  • チャンピオン: champion — loanword, most common in modern sports contexts
  • 征服者(せいふくしゃ): conqueror — specifically military conquest
  • 勝者(しょうしゃ): winner — neutral, simply the person who won
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