Kanji

就

就

concerning, settle, take position, depart, study, per

Kanji

Grade

Grade 6

Strokes

12 strokes

Radical

尢部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

シュウ, ジュ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

つく, つける

Nanori (Name Reading)

なり, ゆき

Common Readings

シュウ, ジュ, つ…く, つ…ける

Example sentences

就職 しゅうしょく
大学を卒業した後、地元の企業に就職した

After graduating from university, I got a job at a local company.

会社 かいしゃ
大学を卒業して、地元の会社に就職した。

After graduating from university, I got a job at a local company.

就く つく
彼は大学を卒業して、地元の銀行の職に就いた。

After graduating from university, he took a job at a local bank.

地位 ちい
彼は会社で高い地位に就いている。

He holds a high position in the company.

就任 しゅうにん
彼は先月、新しい社長に就任しました。

He assumed the position of the new president last month.

立て直す たてなおす
倒れかけた会社を立て直すために、新しい社長が就任した。

A new president was appointed to rebuild the failing company.

成就 じょうじゅ
長年の夢がようやく成就した。

My long-held dream has finally been fulfilled.

就寝 しゅうしん
健康のため、彼は早めに就寝した

He went to bed early for his health.

に就いて について
日本の歴史に就いて本を読んでいます。

I am reading a book about Japanese history.

就職活動 しゅうしょくかつどう
兄は大学卒業前に就職活動を始めた。

My older brother started job hunting before graduating from university.

Example Vocabulary

就職

しゅうしょく

finding employment; getting a job

就く

つく

to take (a job); to take up (a post); to study under

就任

しゅうにん

inauguration; assumption of office; appointment

成就

じょうじゅ

fulfillment; realization; completion

就寝

しゅうしん

going to bed; retiring for the night

に就いて

について

about; concerning; regarding

就活

しゅうかつ

就職先

しゅうしょくさき

就職活動

しゅうしょくかつどう

job hunting; job-seeking activities

眠りに就く

ねむりにつく

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