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据える

Reading

Kana: すえる
Romaji: sueru
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

v1
vt
1

to place (in position); to fix; to set (e.g. table); to lay (foundation)

2

to install; to seat (someone)

See also: 上座に据える
3

to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)

4

to apply (moxa)

Kanji

Readings: キョ、 す.える、 す.わる
Meanings: set, lay a foundation, install, equip, squat down, sit down

Example Sentences

(すこ)しは(こし)()えてやれ。
➥Settle down for a while and concentrate.
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(かれ)(こし)()えて仕事(しごと)(とか)()かった。
➥He settled down to his work.
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中央(ちゅうおう)には(つくえ)()えられていて、(あか)革張(かわば)りの回転(かいてん)椅子(いす)がそえてあった。
➥A desk stood in the centre, with a red leather swivel-chair.
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(かれ)はその仕事(しごと)(こし)をすえている。
➥He has settled down to the job.
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(かれ)度胸(どきょう)()えて外人(がいじん)(はな)()けた。
➥He mustered up his courage to talk to a foreigner.
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我々(われわれ)将来(しょうらい)見据(みす)えつつ、(いま)そこにある危機(きき)(のこ)()えていかねばならない。
➥We have to look the future straight in the eye and prepare to get through the coming crisis.
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