就く (つく)to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to be hired

to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to be hiredGodan verb with 'ku' ending, intransitive verb
to ascend (the throne); to accedeGodan verb with 'ku' ending, intransitive verb
to start (on a journey); to commence; to departGodan verb with 'ku' ending, intransitive verb
to study (under teacher); to be an apprenticeGodan verb with 'ku' ending, intransitive verb

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Kanji in 就く

就Concerning; Settle; Take PositionRead with its kun'yomi here · JLPT N1

Words that share its kanji

就任しゅうにんassumption (of office); taking up (a post)
就職しゅうしょくfinding employment; getting a job
就労しゅうろうworking; being employed
就いてついてabout; concerning
就業しゅうぎょうemployment; starting work
就学しゅうがくentering school; school attendance
就寝しゅうしんgoing to bed; retiring (for the night)
去就きょしゅうleaving or staying

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