Japanese word

制覇

Pronunciation

Romajiseiha

Meaning

  • noundomination

Example

そのチームは大会を制覇しました。so no chī mu wa tai kai o sei ha shi ma shi ta

The team dominated the tournament.

Illustration for 制覇 (domination)

More examples

その企業の市場制覇は、競争相手を驚かせました。so no ki gyō no shi jō sei ha wa kyō sō ai te o odoro ka se ma shi ta

The company's market domination surprised its competitors.

Core concept

It describes bringing an entire field or range under complete control rather than merely winning one contest.

Common phrases

  • 世界制覇se kai sei ha

    world domination

  • 市場制覇shi jō sei ha

    market domination

  • 大会制覇tai kai sei ha

    tournament victory

Similar words

支配shihai: Control over people, a place, or a field of activity.
征服seifuku: The act of taking control of a country, people, or difficult field.
優勝yūshō: The achievement of finishing first in a tournament or league.
制圧seiatsu: The act of overpowering and securing control of an area or opponent.

Definition in Japanese

競争相手を打ち破り、ある分野や範囲を完全に支配すること。kyō sō ai te o u chi yabu ri a ru bun ya ya han i o kan zen ni shi hai su ru ko to

Word origin

制覇 (seiha, "domination") combines 制 (sei, "control") and 覇 (ha, "supreme power"), expressing complete mastery of a field.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese sports reporting, 制覇 (seiha) often describes winning an entire league or tournament, so it suggests more than a single victory.

Other meanings

  • conquestnoun
  • supremacynoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 制覇するseihasurudominateverb
  • 制覇者seihashaconquerornoun

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