占める | [しめる, shimeru] (v1, vt) (1) to comprise (some part of the whole); to account for; to make up (of); (2) to hold; to occupy; (P) #6,341 [Add to Longdo] |
王座を占める | [おうざをしめる, ouzawoshimeru] (exp, v1) (1) (See 座を占める・1) to occupy the throne; to sit on the royal throne; (2) (See 座を占める・2) to be at the top; to hold the premier position; to win a championship [Add to Longdo] |
座を占める | [ざをしめる, zawoshimeru] (exp, v1) (1) to take a seat; to sit; (2) to occupy a position (e.g. committee president) [Add to Longdo] |
買い占める | [かいしめる, kaishimeru] (v1, vt) to buy up; (P) [Add to Longdo] |
味を占める | [あじをしめる, ajiwoshimeru] (exp, v1) to be encouraged by initial success [Add to Longdo] |