占
占
fortune-telling, divining, forecasting, occupy, hold, have, get, take
5 strokesFrequency 694JLPT N2Grade 8
On
セン
Kun
し.めるうらな.う
Nanori
うらしむじめ
Memory
Memory Mnemonics
Keywords
fortune-telling
Constituents
⼘augury
⼘divining rod
⼘magic wand
口mouth
Mnemonic Stories
Fortune-telling: using a mouth as a divining rod.
Dictionary
Common Words
1
to occupy; to hold
Examples
ある研究によれば、ガンによる女性の死亡数の中では肺がんが１７％を占めている。
A study shows lung cancer accounts for 17% of women's cancer deaths.
2
to account for; to make up; to take up
Examples
ギャンブルで味を占めるとなかなか止められない。
Once you get the taste for gambling, it's hard to give it up.
1
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity
Examples
彼は独占に反対していた。
He was opposed to monopolies.
2
hogging; keeping to oneself
Examples
女の子が父親の愛情を独占したいと思い、母親を競争者とみなしがちであった。
The girl wanted to monopolize her father's affection and tended to view her mother as a competitor.
1
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself
Examples
この机は場所を占領しすぎる。
This desk takes up too much room.
2
military occupation; possession; capture; seizure
1
fortune-telling; divination
Examples
トランプ占いをしてあげましょう。
Let me tell you your fortune with cards.
2
fortune-teller; diviner
1
occupation; taking and maintaining exclusive control (of a location)
Examples
反乱軍は放送局を占拠した。
The rebels have captured the broadcasting station.
1
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
Examples
彼はこの広い部屋を独り占めしている。
He has this large room to himself.
1
to tell someone's fortune; to divine (the future)
Examples
私は運勢を占ってもらった。
I had my fortune told.
2
to predict; to forecast
1
diviner; fortune teller; soothsayer
Examples
占い師に手相を見せました。
A fortune-teller read my hand.
1
to buy up
Examples
大投資かは株を買い占めた。
The big investor bought up the stocks.
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