Word Meaning 据える

すえる sueru

据える is read as すえる (sueru) and means to apply (moxa).

Meaning

English

to apply (moxa)
to install
to seat (someone)
to settle (upon something)
to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
to place (in position)
to fix
to set (e.g. table)

Reading

Kana

すえる

Romaji

sueru

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 14 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 準2級 Rank 6524 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

据え付ける

すえつける

to install

据え置き

すえおき

deferment (e.g. of savings)

据え付け

すえつけ

installation

据置期間

すえおききかん

period of deferment

見据える

みすえる

to stare fixedly at

Example Sentences

2

会社の土台をここに据える。

かいしゃのどだいをここにすえる。

The foundation of the company will be laid here.

彼を議長に据えることに誰も異議を唱えなかった。

Nobody argued against choosing him as chairman.