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JLPT N2suru verbLevel estimated by Bebop

支し配はい

shihai

to control, to rule

Example sentences

誰だれがこの国くにを支配しはいしていたか。
Who ruled this country?
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愛あいこそが世界せかいを支配しはいする。
It is love that rules the world.
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脳のうが私わたしたちの活動かつどうを支配しはいしている。
Our brains control our activities.
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Kanji in 支配

支branch; supportOnシKunささえる・つかえる・かう
配distributeOnハイKunくばる

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