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What does 据える (すえる, sueru) mean?

据える (すえる, sueru) means to place, to install, to set in a fixed position.

Quick facts
Readingすえる
Romajisueru
Part of speechichidan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
すえる
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonsueru

to place, to install, to set in a fixed position

  1. 1ichidan verb · transitive to place (in position); to fix; to set (e.g. table)
  2. 2ichidan verb · transitive to install; to seat (someone)
  3. 3ichidan verb · transitive to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
  4. 4ichidan verb · transitive to apply (moxa)

Example sentences

  • I placed a large stone in the garden.

  • We decided to place him as the successor.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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