1. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

   1.

   to place (in position); to fix; to set (e.g. table); to lay (foundation)

2. 2.

   to install; to seat (someone)

3. 3.

   to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)

Example sentences

• 彼を議長に据えることに誰も異議を唱えなかった。

  Nobody argued against choosing him as chairman.