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占める

N3
しめる
[shimeru]
Illustration for 占める

Meanings

1.IchidanTransitive

to occupy; to hold

2.IchidanTransitive

to account for; to make up; to take up

Examples

この商品は市場を占めていた

This product dominates the market.

売上の半分以上を占めている

It accounts for more than half of sales.

売上の大半を国内が占める

Domestic sales account for the majority.

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