据すえる

す

え

る

Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

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).

Written forms

据すえるUsage75%
Standard kanji form; high-frequency in news and common usage.
すえるUsage25%
Kana spelling is acceptable in informal writing, but kanji is preferred for clarity.

Kanji

据set, lay a foundation, install

Similar words

置おく
置く is the general verb for 'put' or 'place', while 据える implies a more deliberate, stable, or formal placement.
設せっ置ちする
設置する is a more formal, often technical term for installing equipment or establishing facilities, whereas 据える can be used in both everyday and formal contexts.

Etymology

The kanji 据 is composed of 手 (hand) and 居 (reside), suggesting the action of placing something firmly in a position. The verb すえる is a native Japanese word with a long history, and its exact derivation is uncertain.