据える
N1すえる
[sueru]
Meanings
1.IchidanTransitive
to place (in position); to fix; to set (e.g. table); to lay (foundation)
2.IchidanTransitive
to install; to seat (someone)
3.IchidanTransitive
to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
4.IchidanTransitive
to apply (moxa)
Related Words
Examples
庭に大きな石を据えて飾りにした。
I placed a large stone in the garden as decoration.
彼を新しいリーダーに据える計画だ。
The plan is to install him as the new leader.
大砲を丘の上に据えて敵軍を迎え撃つ準備をした。
I rested the gun on my shoulder and took aim.