“To account for” in Japanese
Short answer
To account for in Japanese is “占める” (shimeru). Full meaning: to occupy, to hold; to account for, to make up, to take up.
Other ways to say “To account for” in Japanese
しめ
shime to occupy, to hold; to account for, to make up, to take up
しめる
shimeru to occupy, to hold; to account for, to make up, to take up
しめん
shimen to occupy, to hold; to account for, to make up, to take up
占め
shime to occupy, to hold; to account for, to make up, to take up
占めよ
shimeyo to occupy, to hold; to account for, to make up, to take up
占めれ
shimere to occupy, to hold; to account for, to make up, to take up
占よふ
shimeyou to occupy, to hold; to account for, to make up, to take up
占めろ
shimero to occupy, to hold; to account for, to make up, to take up
占めん
shimen to occupy, to hold; to account for, to make up, to take up
占めよふ
shimeyou to occupy, to hold; to account for, to make up, to take up
占めよう
shimeyou to occupy, to hold; to account for, to make up, to take up
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