占める
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 占める
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.
Kanji in this Word
占
5 strokes
Frequency: 694
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
fortune-telling
divining
forecasting
occupy
hold
have
get
take
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
し.める
うらな.う
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
うら
しむ
じめ
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