Japanese word

占拠

Pronunciation

Romajisenkyo

Meaning

  • nounoccupation

Example

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.

Illustration for 占拠 (occupation)

More examples

住民は地域の占拠に反対しました。jū min wa chi iki no sen kyo ni han tai shi ma shi ta

The residents opposed the occupation of the area.

Core concept

Describes taking control of a place and holding it for a period, often against the wishes of its usual owner or manager.

Common phrases

  • 地域の占拠chi iki no sen kyo

    occupation of an area

  • 占拠を終えるsen kyo o o e ru

    end an occupation

  • 長期間の占拠chō ki kan no sen kyo

    long-term occupation

Similar words

占領senryō: Control of a country or area after it has been taken, usually by military force.
占有senyū: The state of having physical control of a place or property, whether or not one owns it.
占用senyō: Exclusive use of a place or property for a stated purpose.

Definition in Japanese

建物や土地などに入り込み、そこを支配して使用すること。tate mono ya to chi na do ni hai ri ko mi so ko o shi hai shi te shi yō su ru ko to

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 占拠 (senkyo) combines 占 (sen, "occupy") with 拠 (kyo, "hold a place"), expressing control of a location.

Usage tips

  • English occupation often means a job, but 占拠 (senkyo) refers specifically to taking and holding control of a physical place, as in a building or territory.

Other meanings

  • seizurenoun
  • controlnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 占拠するsenkyosuruoccupyverb
  • 占拠者senkyoshaoccupiernoun

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