ichidan verb, transitive verb
Used for taking up physical space, a position, or a role. Often with 場所, 地位, 席, etc.
この机が部屋の半分を占めている。
This desk occupies half of the room.
彼は会社で重要な
He holds an important position in the company.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
Used for proportions, percentages, or shares. Common with 割合, 大半, ～割, etc.
輸出がGDPの3割を占める。
Exports account for 30% of GDP.
会議の大半をその議論が占めた。
That discussion took up most of the meeting.