Vocab Info

A2 う-verb (く), Intransitive verb

就(つ)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

    1. う-verb (く), Intransitive verb

      1. 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. 2.

        to ascend (the throne), to accede

      3. 3.

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

        Only applies to 就く
      4. 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

      • つ

      • く

    • Frequency

      Novels Top 4,100

    Examples

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    • 彼(かれ)が王座(おうざ)に就(つ)いたのは15(じゅうご)歳(さい)の時(とき)でした。

      He ascended the throne when he was 15 years old.

      • N1
    • 管理(かんり)職(しょく)に就(つ)いている父(ちち)の年収(ねんしゅう)は1千万(いっせんまん)を超(こ)えている。

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

      • N1
    • お昼寝(ひるね)をしてしまったせいで眠(ねむ)りに就(つ)いたのは午前(ごぜん)2(に)時(じ)でした。

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

      • N1
    • 不倫(ふりん)をした夫(おっと)とお互(たが)いの両親(りょうしん)を交(まじ)えて話(はな)し合(あ)いの席(せき)に就(つ)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.

      • N1
    • 人(ひと)と話(はな)すことが苦手(にがて)なら、営業(えいぎょう)の仕事(しごと)に就(つ)く判断(はんだん)が正解(せいかい)だとは言(い)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.

      • N1
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