占める
しめる
shimeru
JLPT N3verbVocabularyLevel 38 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
占める (しめる (shimeru)) means "to occupy". The reading is しめる (shimeru). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
to occupy
Also : to account for · to make up
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Example Sentences
輸出が売り上げの半分を占めています。
ゆしゅつがうりあげのはんぶんをしめています。
Exports account for half of sales.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
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