Japanese

じんどる
Meaning: to take up a position; to encamp
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 陣取る 陣取らない
Polite 陣取ります 陣取りません
Past 陣取った 陣取らなかった
Polite + Past 陣取りました 陣取りませんでした
Te-form 陣取って 陣取らなくて
Potential 陣取れる 陣取れない
Passive 陣取られる 陣取られない
Causative 陣取らせる 陣取らせない
Causative + Passive 陣取らされる 陣取らされない
Imperative 陣取れ 陣取るな

Handwriting

陣
取
る

Example

As usual, he took up a position on the sofa in front of the TV.

Usage Notes

Originally referred to setting up a military camp, but now commonly used for occupying a specific spot or seat.

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