Translation and Meaning of: 占める - shimeru

On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 占める (shimeru) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.

Romaji: shimeru

Kana: しめる

Type: verb

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占める

Translation / Meaning: to understand; to maintain; to occupy

Meaning in English: to comprise;to hold;to occupy

Definition: Occupy a place, interval, quantity, etc.

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- Etymology
- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
- FAQ

Explanation and Etymology - (占める) shimeru

占める (しめる) is a Japanese verb meaning "to occupy", "to fill", "to have a dominant position" or "to have a great influence". The word is composed of the kanji 占 (meaning "to guess" or "predict") and める (which is a verb suffix that indicates action). Therefore, 占める can be literally interpreted as "guessing action" or "predicting occupation". It is a common word in business and political contexts, where the position of a company or country in relation to other entities is discussed.

How to Write in Japanese - (占める) shimeru

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Verbal conjugation of 占める

See below a small list of verb conjugations: 占める (shimeru)

  • 占めます - Polite form
  • 占めています - Polite and continuous
  • 占めない - Negative form
  • 占めている - Continuous form

Synonyms and Similar - (占める) shimeru

See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:

占有する; 所有する; 占拠する; 占領する; 占め取る

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Words containing: 占める

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Words with the same pronunciation: しめる shimeru

湿る

shimeru

being wet; get wet; be damp

閉める

shimeru

to close; to close

締める

shimeru

to tie; to arrest

苦しめる

kurushimeru

torment; harassment; inflict pain

Example Sentences - (占める) shimeru

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Other words of the same type: verb

See other words from our dictionary that are also: verb

描く

Kana: えがく

Romaji: egaku

Translation / Meaning:

to design; to paint; Sketch; portray; to describe

脱ぐ

Kana: ぬぐ

Romaji: nugu

Translation / Meaning:

to take off clothes

産む

Kana: うむ

Romaji: umu

Translation / Meaning:

giving birth; perform the delivery; to produce

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

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