占領

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: The military noun and する verb 占領 (せんりょう) means seizing and controlling a place by force.
• Basic usage: A force may 砦を占領する, while the occupier appears in 敵による町の占領.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Taking control of a place by force
  • Unlike merely entering or staying, it includes exercising control over the place.