占領
占領する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 占領する | 占領しない |
| Polite | 占領します | 占領しません |
| Past polite | 占領しました | 占領しませんでした |
| Past | 占領した | 占領しなかった |
| Te-form | 占領して | 占領しないで |
| Desire | 占領したい | 占領したくない |
| Potential | 占領できる | 占領できない |
| Passive | 占領される | 占領されない |
| Causative | 占領させる | 占領させない |
| Causative passive | 占領させられる | 占領させられない |
| Volitional | 占領しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 占領しましょう | |
| Imperative | 占領しろ | 占領するな |
| Conditional | 占領すれば | 占領しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 占領したら | 占領しなかったら |
Meanings
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
occupying; taking over; having all to oneself
General use for taking and holding a place, seat, or resource, often with a nuance of monopolizing or excluding others.
He always occupies the meeting room all by himself.
The children took over the swings in the park.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
military occupation; seizure; capture
Specifically refers to military occupation of a territory or the act of seizing control by force.
The country was occupied by its neighbor.
The occupying forces seized key facilities in the city.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉を占領するto occupy (a territory, city, etc.) militarily
The army occupied the capital of the neighboring country.
- 〈物〉を占領するto monopolize or take over (a seat, table, etc.) for oneself
He's hogging the whole sofa to himself.
- 〈場所〉が占領されるfor a place to be occupied (passive)
The town was occupied by enemy forces.
- 占領下に置くto place (a territory) under occupation
After the war, Japan was placed under Allied occupation.