English–Japanese

“make up” in Japanese

Japanese

Also仲直り (nakanaori)

Pronunciation

Romajishimeru

Example

子どもが参加者の半分を占めます。ko do mo ga san ka sha no han bun o shi me ma su

Children make up half of the participants.

Illustration for 占める (make up)

How to say “make up” in Japanese

“Make up” in Japanese is 占める (shimeru).

Presents something as taking up a defined share within a larger group or whole.

Full entry for 占める: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 占める

大きなテーブルが部屋の中央を占めています。ō ki na tē bu ru ga heya no chū ō o shi me te i ma su

A large table occupies the center of the room.

Tips for using 占める

  • The phrase make up appears in common expressions such as make up one's mind and make up for lost time, where the words after it determine the meaning.

Other Japanese words for “make up”

2

仲直り

nakanaori

nounmaking peace
nounmake up

兄と仲直りできて、うれしいです。ani to naka nao ri de ki te u re shi i de su

I am happy that I made up with my older brother.

Related English words

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