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就つく

つく tsuku Play N3 Godan verb Intransitive

ある場所に身を落ち着ける、席や職・地位に就く、また師について学ぶ。 to settle in (place); to take (seat, position); to study (under teacher)

Example 1

私わたしたちは家路いえじについた。

We set out for home.

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Example 2

友人ゆうじんの好意こういで職しょくに就つくことができた。

I was able to get a job through the good offices of my friend.

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Kanji breakdown

就

N1

concerning; settle; take position; depart; study; per

On reading
シュウ、ジュ
Kun reading
つ.く、つ.ける
Radical
尢
Illustration of 就職
N3

しゅうしょく

finding employment; inauguration

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N2

しゅうにん

inauguration; assumption of office

Illustration of 就業
N1

しゅうぎょう

employment; starting work