Meaning of 占める in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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占めるJLPT 3
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Kana Readingしめる
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Romajishimeru
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Ichidan verb, transitive verb
- Meaning
- to comprise (some part of the whole); to account for; to make up (of)
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to hold; to occupy
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Example Sentences
占める, しめる used in context
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Japanese cultured pearls have come to monopolise as much as 60% of the world pearl market.
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Work is a very important part of life in the United States.
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Land occupies the minor portion of the earth's surface.
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The government got their majority at the last election.
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Imported cars account for less than eight percent.
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Books occupy most of his room.
Verb Conjugations
Common conjugated forms
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Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
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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