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A3 Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb

占拠(せんきょ)occupation (e.g. of territory), exclusive possession

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    1. Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb

      1.

      occupation, taking and maintaining exclusive control (of a location)

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    占拠 【せんきょ】

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      デモ(たい)道路(どうろ)占拠(せんきょ)しています。

      The demonstrators are occupying the road.

        不法(ふほう)広場(ひろば)占拠(せんきょ)している人を強制撤去(きょうせいてっきょ)する。

        Forcibly remove people who are occupying the square illegally.

          (てき)要地(ようち)占拠(せんきょ)出来(でき)たから、この戦いの勝利(しょうり)(ちか)いだろう。

          Since we were able to occupy the enemy's strategic location, victory in this battle is likely near.

            テロリストに占拠(せんきょ)された建物(たてもの)から人質(ひとじち)(すく)方法(ほうほう)(かんが)えています。

            We are considering methods to rescue hostages from the building occupied by terrorists.

              (そら)(いえ)不法(ふほう)占拠(せんきょ)している(ひと)(たい)して警察(けいさつ)厳重(げんじゅう)注意(ちゅうい)をしているようだ。

              It seems that the police are giving a strict warning to the people who are illegally occupying the vacant house.

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