占領 (Senryou) is a Japanese noun meaning “occupying, having (an area) all to oneself, military occupation, possession”.
Meanings
- noun, suru verb, transitive verboccupying; having (an area) all to oneself
- noun, suru verb, transitive verbmilitary occupation; possession; capture; seizure
Examples
敵はその砦を占領した。
The enemy occupied the fort.
軍部は全領土を占領した。
The armed forces occupied the entire territory.
この机は場所を占領しすぎる。
This desk takes up too much room.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).