占領
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 占領
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
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
領
14 strokes
Frequency: 138
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
jurisdiction
dominion
territory
fief
reign
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
リョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
えり
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
よう
よし
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