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Meaning of 味を占める(あじをしめる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

味を占める
Kana Reading
あじをしめる
Romaji
ajiwoshimeru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Ichidan verb
    Meaning
    to be encouraged by initial success

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
味を占める
Plain Polite
味を占めます
Negative
味を占めない
Negative Polite
味を占めません

Past

Plain
味を占めた
Plain Polite
味を占めました
Negative
味を占めなかった
Negative Polite
味を占めませんでした

Te

Plain
味を占めて
Plain Polite
味を占めまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
味を占められる
Plain Polite
味を占められます
Negative
味を占められない
Negative Polite
味を占められません

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JLPT 2

fortune-telling, divining, forecasting, occupy, hold, have, get, take

On: セン

Kun: し.める, うらな.う

5 strokes

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JLPT 4

flavor, taste

On:

Kun: あじ, あじ.わう

8 strokes

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