支配|しはいshihai[1]atamadaka (head-high)

1. noun, suru verb, transitive verbrule; domination; control
   静しずけさが森もりを支配しはいしていた。↗

   Silence reigned in the forest.
2. noun, suru verb, transitive verbdirection; management; guidance
3. noun, suru verb, transitive verbcontrol (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing; influence; sway
4. noun, suru verb, transitive verb, grammargovernment

• Synonym制御せいぎょNeutralControl of machines or emotions, as in 「温度を制御する」; the nuance is regulating and adjusting. 「支配」 suggests total control and sway.
• SynonymコントロールNeutralLoanword for controlling or regulating something, as in 「感情をコントロールする」. Very common in everyday speech.
• Synonym統制とうせいNeutralUnified control under a plan or policy, as in 「言論統制」. Used mainly for states and organizations.
• Synonym牛耳るぎゅうじるNeutralColloquial and derogatory: to hold sway over and manipulate a group, as in 「会社を牛耳る」.
• Synonym君臨くんりんWrittenWritten word for reigning over a field or organization with overwhelming power, as in 「業界に君臨する」.
• Synonym統治とうちWrittenWritten, political word for governing a country or territory, as in 「植民地統治」.
• Synonym統べるすべるWrittenWritten, with an archaic flavor: to lead or govern a whole domain or group, as in 「天下を統べる」. It stresses uniting and presiding over the whole.
• Synonym統御とうぎょWrittenRare, written word for commanding and controlling a whole. In everyday speech use 「統率」 or 「制御」 instead.
• Related司るつかさどるWrittenWritten word for being in charge of a function or duty, as in 「国政を司る」. It stresses holding a responsible post rather than domination.
• Related制するせいするNeutralTo suppress, check, or get the better of, as in 「機先を制する」 or 「試合を制する」.
• Related治めるおさめるNeutralTo govern or rule, as in 「国を治める」; the point is keeping things stable and orderly. 「支配」 stresses control and sway.
• Related監督かんとくNeutralSupervising and directing people; also a film director or coach. The nuance is guidance, without any sense of oppression.
• Related管理かんりNeutralManaging affairs or assets, as in 「在庫管理」. The focus is keeping things running smoothly, not ruling over anyone.
• Related規制きせいNeutralRestricting or regulating by rules, as in 「交通規制」. The emphasis is on limits, not on dominating.
• Related操作そうさNeutralOperating a machine, or manipulating people to one's advantage. 「支配」 implies total rule over someone or something.
• Related抑制よくせいWrittenWritten word for holding something down — growth, behavior, or emotions, as in 「インフレを抑制する」. 「支配」 is about total control and sway.
• Related抑えるおさえるNeutralTo press down or keep something within limits, as in 「出費を抑える」. Common in everyday speech.
• Related操縦そうじゅうNeutralPiloting or steering a plane, ship, or other craft; by extension, manipulating people's hearts and minds.
• Related制覇せいはWrittenWritten word for overpowering rivals and taking command, or winning a title, as in 「全国制覇」. 「支配」 is about ruling and sway.
• Related管制かんせいNeutralState control or air traffic control, as in 「航空管制」. It covers official, centralized regulation.
• Related取り締まりとりしまりNeutralCracking down on or policing rule-breaking, as in 「飲酒運転の取り締まり」.
• Related御するぎょするWrittenWritten word for managing or driving a horse or a person, as in 「御しやすい」. Often used when judging how easily someone can be handled.
• Related制すせいすWrittenRare, written word for suppressing or gaining control. In everyday language use 「制する」 instead.
• Antonym服従ふくじゅうNeutralAntonym: obeying another's commands. It stands opposite to the ruling side of 「支配」.
• Antonym従属じゅうぞくWrittenAntonym: being subordinate to or dependent on another. The written opposite of 「支配」.
• Antonym被支配WrittenAntonym: the side that is ruled or controlled. The written opposite of 「支配」.

Use 「支配」 for ruling or swaying people and things by power, and for ideas or emotions holding decisive sway, as in 「感情に支配される」. For machines or emotions use 「制御」 or 「コントロール」; for governing a country, 「統治」 or 「治める」; for managing affairs, 「管理」; for restrictions, 「規制」. 「統べる」「統御」「御する」「司る」「制す」「抑制」「制覇」「君臨」 are written or formal; 「牛耳る」 is colloquial and derogatory. 「監督」「統制」「管制」「操作」「操縦」「抑える」「制する」「取り締まり」 cover narrower kinds of control. The opposite is 「服従」.

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1. 自分じぶんの勢力せいりょく下かに置おき、意いのままに動うごかせる状態じょうたいにすること。
2. 統治とうちすること。
3. ある要因よういんが人ひとや物事ものごとに影響力えいきょうりょくを及およぼすこと。
4. 業務ぎょうむを配分はいぶんしたり、その業務ぎょうむを監督かんとくしたりすること。差配さはい。
5. 動詞どうしや前置詞ぜんちしが、それに関係かんけいする成分せいぶんの文法的ぶんぽうてき性質せいしつを選択せんたくすること。特とくに屈折語くっせつごにおける格かく支配しはい。