possess in Japanese
possess in Japanese is 占有, 所持, 所有 — possess means to have or own something.
possess in Japanese
占有
Pronounced: sen'yuu
To have (something) as, or as if as, an owner; to have, to own.
所持
Pronounced: shoji
To have (something) as, or as if as, an owner; to have, to own.
所有
Pronounced: shoyuu
To have (something) as, or as if as, an owner; to have, to own.
取り憑く
Pronounced: toritsuku
Of a supernatural entity, especially one regarded as evil: to take control of (an animal or person's body or mind).
支配
Pronounced: shihai
Of a supernatural entity, especially one regarded as evil: to take control of (an animal or person's body or mind).
What does "possess" mean?
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verb To have or own something.
"Few people possess the patience needed to restore old clocks."
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verb Of a supernatural force, to take control of a person's body or mind.
"In the ghost story, a spirit seemed to possess the old doll."
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verb To dominate someone's thoughts or behavior strongly.
"Jealousy seemed to possess her completely during the weeks before the competition."
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possess in a sentence
- Few people possess the patience needed to restore old clocks.
- She possesses a rare talent for languages.
- In the ghost story, a spirit seemed to possess the old doll.
- The villagers feared that an evil spirit might possess the traveller.
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What is "possess" in Japanese?
"possess" in Japanese is 占有, 所持, 所有. possess means: To have or own something.
How do you pronounce 占有?
"possess" in Japanese is 占有, pronounced "sen'yuu".
How do you use "possess" in a sentence?
Example: "Few people possess the patience needed to restore old clocks." In Japanese, "possess" is 占有, 所持, 所有.
Are there other ways to say "possess" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "possess": 占有, 所持, 所有, 取り憑く, 支配.
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