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vocabularyN3
占める (shimeru)
占める
romaji: shimeruto occupy, to hold
占める
Quick Meaning
占める means "to occupy, to hold".
Reading
- Furigana: Add kana reading during review if this word uses kanji.
- Romaji: shimeru
Study Flow
First read 占める aloud, then connect the sound "shimeru" with the meaning "to occupy, to hold".
Recall Practice
- Cover the English and say the meaning of 占める.
- Cover the Japanese and write the word for "to occupy, to hold".
- Say the romaji aloud: shimeru.
Mini Sentence Drill
Write one short sentence using 占める. Keep the sentence simple, then upgrade it with a time word or place word.
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