座を占める

Reading

Kana: ざをしめる

Romaji: zawoshimeru

Definitions

exp

v1

1

to take a seat; to sit

2

to occupy a position (e.g. committee president)

Kanji

座

Readings: ザ、 すわ.る

Meanings: squat, seat, cushion, gathering, sit

占

Readings: セン、 し.める、 うらな.う

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