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A2 Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb

()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

    1. Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb

      1.

      to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.), to assume, to be hired, to be employed

      Only applies to 就く,

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    2. Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb

      2.

      to ascend (the throne), to accede

    3. Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb

      3.

      to start (on a journey), to commence, to depart

      Only applies to 就く
    4. Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb

      4.

      to study (under teacher), to be an apprentice

      Only applies to 就く

    All Forms

    就く 【つく】即く 【つく】

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    Examples

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      (かれ)王座(おうざ)()いたのは15歳(じゅうごさい)(とき)でした。

      He ascended the throne when he was 15 years old. {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}

      • N1

      管理(かんり)(しょく)()いている(ちち)年収(ねんしゅう)1千万(いっせんまん)()えている。

      My father, who has assumed a managerial position, earns an annual income of over 10 million. {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}

      • N1

      昼寝(ひるね)をしてしまったせいで(ねむ)りに()いたのは午前(ごぜん)2時(にじ)でした。

      Because I ended up taking a nap, I didn't go to sleep until 2 a.m. {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}

      • N1

      不倫(ふりん)をした(おっと)とお(たが)いの両親(りょうしん)(まじ)えて(はな)()いの(せき)()(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. {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}

      • N1

      (にん)(はな)すことが苦手(にがて)なら、営業(えいぎょう)仕事(しごと)()判断(はんだん)正解(せいかい)だとは()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. {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}

      • N1
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