敵軍は首都を占領し、戒厳令を敷いた。
The enemy army occupied the capital and imposed martial law.
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I laid out the futons before the guests arrived.
部屋の床に赤い絨毯を敷いた。
I laid a red carpet on the floor of the room.
庭に砂利を敷いて、新しい道を造った。
We laid gravel in the garden and made a new path.
リビングに新しいカーペットを敷いた。
I laid a new carpet in the living room.
玄関の前に新しいマットを敷いた。
I laid a new mat in front of the entrance.
冬になると冷えるので、フローリングの上に温かい敷物を敷いた。
Since it gets cold in the winter, I put a warm rug on the wooden floor.
政府は反乱を鎮圧するために戒厳令を敷いた。
The government declared martial law to suppress the rebellion.
お花見のために、桜の木の下に茣蓙を敷いた。
We spread a mat under the cherry tree for hanami.
事件の真相について、警察内部では厳しい緘口令が敷かれている。
A strict gag order has been imposed within the police regarding the truth of the incident.
Usage Notes
Used for laying something flat on a surface or extending influence/laws.
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