1. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

   1.

   to account for; to make up; to take up

2. 2.

   to occupy (a place, position, etc.); to hold (a rank, seat, etc.)

3. 3.

   to occupy (one's mind, heart, etc.); to weigh (on one's mind); to grip (e.g. one's heart)

Example sentences

• 日本の養殖真珠は世界の真珠市場の６割を占めるまでになった。

  Japanese cultured pearls have come to monopolise as much as 60% of the world pearl market.

• 日本のＯＤＡは返済期間３０年、利率２％前後という条件の緩い円借款が大部分を占める。

  Japan's ODA largely consists of concessionary yen credit repayable in 30 years, carrying an interest rate of 2% or so.