“To occupy” in Japanese
Short answer
To occupy 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 occupy” in Japanese
乗り取る
noritoru to capture, to occupy, to usurp
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
乗取る
nottoru to capture, to occupy, to usurp
乗っ取る
nottoru to capture, to occupy, to usurp
乗っとる
nottoru to capture, to occupy, to usurp
のっとれる
nottoreru to capture, to occupy, to usurp
乗っ取れる
nottoreru to capture, to occupy, to usurp
しめん
shimen to occupy, to hold; to account for, to make up, to take up
位する
kuraisuru to rank (as), to occupy (a position); to be located (in), to be situated
塞ぐ
fusagu to stop up, to close up, to block (up), to plug up, to shut up, to cover (ears, eyes, etc.), to close (eyes, mouth); to stand in the way, to obstruct; to occupy, to fill up, to take up
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