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Meaning of 据える(すえる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

据える
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
すえる
Romaji
sueru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Ichidan verb, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to place (in position); to fix; to set (e.g. table); to lay (foundation)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to install; to seat (someone)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to apply (moxa)

Example Sentences

据える, すえる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
据える
Plain Polite
据えます
Negative
据えない
Negative Polite
据えません

Past

Plain
据えた
Plain Polite
据えました
Negative
据えなかった
Negative Polite
据えませんでした

Te

Plain
据えて
Plain Polite
据えまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
据えられる
Plain Polite
据えられます
Negative
据えられない
Negative Polite
据えられません

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JLPT 1

set, lay a foundation, install, equip, squat down, sit down

On: キョ

Kun: す.える, す.わる

11 strokes

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