This is the 1844th most frequent Japanese word.
支配
Control; domination.
The usage of '支配' here refers to the control or governance by a person, such as a dictator, over a nation or area.
この国は長い間独裁者の支配下にあった。
This country was under the rule of a dictator for a long time.
In this instance, '支配' denotes the exertion of control or authority over a company's operations.
彼は会社の運営を独裁的に支配し続けた。
He continued to dominantly control the management of the company.
Here, '支配' is used to describe dominance or control over the progress or flow of an event, specifically a sporting match.