How to say 'Place' in Japanese | 据える

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The Japanese word for Place is 'Sueru', written as 据える in Japanese.'Place' in hiragana is すえる.

word

据える

Meaning

Place

Reading

すえる

sueru

Kanji

据Set, Install

Explanation

The Japanese verb '据える (すえる)' primarily means 'to place' or 'to set' something firmly in a specific position. It often implies a deliberate or careful placement, such as placing an object on a surface or setting something in a fixed position. For example: He placed the vase on the table「彼は花瓶をテーブルに据えた」(かれはかびんをテーブルにすえた). The statue was set in the garden「その像は庭に据えられた」(そのぞうはにわにすえられた). This verb can also be used metaphorically, such as setting a plan or idea into motion. It is important to note that '据える' often conveys a sense of stability or permanence in the placement.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

5387

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 据える

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

据

Meaning

Set, Install

Hiragana in the Word 据える

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

え

Reading

hiragana

る

Reading

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'Sueru' means 'Place' .

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