占める

しめる

to account for

N3 #6,255

Also a form of

Meanings

  1. ichidan verb, transitive to account for; to make up; to take up
  2. to occupy (a place, position, etc.); to hold (a rank, seat, etc.)
  3. to occupy (one's mind, heart, etc.); to weigh (on one's mind); to grip (e.g. one's heart)
  4. to gain; to secure; to obtain; to win

Its kanji

In sentences

漁夫ぎょふの利りを占しめる。 A third party makes off with the profits. #182132

他ほかの物ものが漁夫ぎょふの利りを占しめる。 Someone else profits from the situation. #138580

慎重しんちょうは勇気ゆうきの大半たいはんを占しめる。 Discretion is the better part of valor. #145515

市場いちばの２０%を占しめています。 We have a 20% share of the market. #10674421

漁夫ぎょふの利りを占しめるつもりはない。 I have no intention of fishing in troubled waters. #182130

与党よとうは前まえの選挙せんきょで過半数かはんすうを占しめた。 The government got their majority at the last election. #78931