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A2 う-verb (く), 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

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    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】

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

      He ascended the throne when he was 15 years old.

      • 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.

      • 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)()()でした。

      Because I ended up taking a nap, I didn't fall asleep until 2 a.m.

      • 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)()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

      (ひと)(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.

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