No. 2,509 in Japanese
占め
"占め" means "to occupy" or "to comprise."
In a sentence
この学校では女子生徒が全体の60%以上を占めています。
In this school, female students make up over 60% of the total.
The word '占める' is used here as a verb meaning 'to account for' or 'constitute.' It describes the proportion or percentage occupied by something.
成功は計画の実行力が大部分を占める。
Success predominantly depends on the ability to execute plans.
'占める' here expresses the idea that something has a significant role or influence within a larger context.
家族との時間が私の人生で重要な部分を占めています。
Time with my family constitutes an important part of my life.
The usage of '占める' in this sentence indicates holding or defining a significant position or part in a certain aspect of life.
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