Word details
占める
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 占める.
Dictionary
Entry
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.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
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
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