しめ
Meanings
Verb (1-dan, transitive)
1. to occupy; to hold
2. to account for; to make up; to take up
Pitch accent
Used in vocabulary (5 in total)
to be encouraged by initial success; to get a taste for; to yearn for more
to buy up
to be encouraged by initial success; to get a taste for; to yearn for more
to take a seat; to sit; to occupy a position (e.g. committee president)
to occupy the throne; to sit on the royal throne; to be at the top; to hold the premier position; to win a championship
Examples (10 in total)
He occupies a prominent position in the firm.
Books occupy most of his room.
Sometimes reading took up half his time.