Vocab Info
A2 う-verb (く), Intransitive verb
就くto ascend (the throne), to accede, to take (seat, position, course, etc.), to assume, to start (on a journey), to commence, to depart, to study (under teacher), to be an apprentice
Dictionary Definition
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う-verb (く), Intransitive verb
1.
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.), to assume, to be hired, to be employed
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2.
to ascend (the throne), to accede
3.
to start (on a journey), to commence, to depart
Only applies to 就く4.
to study (under teacher), to be an apprentice
Only applies to 就く
All Forms
就く 【つく】、即く 【つく】
Details
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く
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Examples
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彼が王座に就いたのは15歳の時でした。
He ascended the throne when he was 15 years old.
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管理職に就いている父の年収は1千万を超えている。
My father, who has assumed a managerial position, earns an annual income of over 10 million.
- N1
お昼寝をしてしまったせいで眠りに就いたのは午前2時でした。
Because I ended up taking a nap, I didn't fall asleep until 2 a.m.
- N1
不倫をした夫とお互いの両親を交えて話し合いの席に就くことにした。
We decided to have a discussion involving both our parents and my husband who had an affair, taking a seat at the negotiation table.
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人と話すことが苦手なら、営業の仕事に就く判断が正解だとは言えません。
If you're not good at talking with people, it can't be said that deciding to take a job in sales is the correct choice.
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