占拠

Reading

Kana: せんきょ

Romaji: senkyo

Definition

noun

vs

1

occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession

Kanji

占

Readings: セン、 し.める、 うらな.う

Meanings: fortune-telling, divining, forecasting, occupy, hold, have, get, take

拠

Readings: キョ、 コ、 よ.る

Meanings: foothold, based on, follow, therefore

Example Sentence

反乱軍(はんらんぐん)は放送局(ほうそうきょく)を占拠(せんきょ)した。

➥The rebels have captured the broadcasting station.