占 める shimeru
shimeru
Ichidan Verb
1. to occupy; to hold
Transitive
ある研究 によれば、ガンによる女性 の死亡 数 の中 では肺 がんが1 7 % を占 めている。
aru kenkyūni yoreba ganni yoru josēno shibōsūno nakadewa haiganga jū nanapāsentō shimete iru.
A study shows lung cancer accounts for 17% of women's cancer deaths.
Ichidan Verb
2. to account for; to make up; to take up
Transitive
ギャンブルで味 を占 めるとなかなか止 められない。
gyamburude ajio shimeruto nakanaka tomerarenai.
Once you get the taste for gambling, it's hard to give it up.
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Example Sentences
ある研究 によれば、ガンによる女性 の死亡 数 の中 では肺 がんが1 7 % を占 めている。
aru kenkyūni yoreba ganni yoru josēno shibōsūno nakadewa haiganga jū nanapāsentō shimete iru.
A study shows lung cancer accounts for 17% of women's cancer deaths.
ギャンブルで味 を占 めるとなかなか止 められない。
gyamburude ajio shimeruto nakanaka tomerarenai.
Once you get the taste for gambling, it's hard to give it up.
58 Variants Available
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shimete
て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions
1. Occupying; Possessing
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shimetakunai
Expresses the lack of desire to do something ("do not want to…")
1. Don't want to occupy; Don't want to take up
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shimechau
The completive aspect (contracted form) - indicates completion or regret
1. Occupy/take (completely); Monopolize/hog (completely)
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shimenakutemo iu
Expresses lack of necessity ("don't have to do")
1. Don't have to occupy; Don't need to take
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shimeru mitai
Expresses appearance based on observation ("looks like...")
1. Seems to occupy; Appears to be taking up
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shimenaide kudasai
A polite negative request ("please don't...")
1. Please don't occupy.; Please don't take.
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shimesaserareru
The causative-passive form (is made to be done)
1. To be made to occupy; To be forced to occupy
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shimesaseru
The causative voice (to make/let someone do)
1. To have someone occupy; To let someone occupy
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shimeta sōda
Expresses hearsay about a past event ("I heard that...")
1. Apparently occupied; It is said to have occupied
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shimetarashii
Expresses appearance about a past event ("seems to have...")
1. Occupied; Held
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shimenuku
Emphasizes perseverance through completion
1. Hold to the end; Persevere to completion
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shimerareru
The passive voice (is done by …)
1. Be occupied; Be taken
2. To be occupied; To be taken
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shimerurashii
Expresses appearance based on inference ("seems that...")
1. Seems to occupy; Apparently occupies
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