据すえる

ichidan verb, transitive verb

place; set; fix in position

General physical placement: putting an object firmly in a specific location, setting a table, or laying a foundation. Emphasizes stability and intentional positioning.

• 花か瓶びんを窓まど辺べに据すえた。

  I placed the vase on the windowsill.

• テーブルに皿さらを据すえる。

  Set the plates on the table.

ichidan verb, transitive verb

install; seat (someone)

Used for installing equipment or seating a person in a designated place, often with a sense of formality or permanence. Common in phrases like 上座に据える (seat someone in the seat of honor).

See also: 上座に据える

• 新あたらしいエアコンを据すえ付つける。

  Install a new air conditioner.

• 客きゃくを上かみ座ざに据すえた。

  I seated the guest in the seat of honor.

ichidan verb, transitive verb

fix (gaze, attention); settle (upon)

Abstract use: fixing one's gaze, attention, or resolve on something. Often used with 目, 視線, or 心.

• 彼かれは遠とおくに目めを据すえた。

  He fixed his gaze on the distance.

• 心こころを据すえて取とり組くむ。

  Settle one's mind and tackle it.

ichidan verb, transitive verb

apply moxa

Specialized medical/alternative medicine term: to apply moxa (moxibustion) to a specific point on the body. Rare in everyday conversation.

• ツボにお灸きゅうを据すえる。

  Apply moxa to the pressure point.