English–Japanese

“occupation” in Japanese

Japanese

Also占拠 (senkyo) · 職種 (shokushu)

Pronunciation

Romajisenryō

Example

その国は隣の島を占領しました。so no kuni wa tonari no shima o sen ryō shi ma shi ta

That country occupied the neighboring island.

Illustration for 占領 (occupation)

How to say “occupation” in Japanese

“Occupation” in Japanese is 占領 (senryō).

Describes taking control of a place and holding it under outside rule.

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

Example sentences with 占領

戦争が終わり、住民は長い占領から解放されました。sen sō ga o wa ri jū min wa naga i sen ryō ka ra kai hō sa re ma shi ta

When the war ended, the residents were freed from the long occupation.

Tips for using 占領

  • English occupation can mean either military control of a place or a person's job, while 占領 (senryō) refers specifically to taking control of territory.

Other Japanese words for “occupation”

抗議者による建物の占拠が終わりました。kō gi sha ni yo ru tate mono no sen kyo ga o wa ri ma shi ta

The protesters' occupation of the building has ended.

職種は何ですか。shoku shu wa nan de su ka

What is your occupation?

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