Vocabulary

What does 占領 (せんりょう, senryou) mean?

占領 (せんりょう, senryou) means occupation (military), seizure.

Quick facts
Readingせんりょう
Romajisenryou
Part of speechnoun, suru verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
せんりょう
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonsenryou

occupation (military), seizure

  1. 1noun · suru verb · transitive occupying; having (an area) all to oneself
  2. 2noun · suru verb · transitive military occupation; possession; capture

Example sentences

  • The enemy army occupied that city.

  • The children are occupying the sofa.

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