Kanji

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 卒業した 地元 企業 就職した

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

会社 かいしゃ
大学 卒業 して 地元 会社 就職 した

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

就く つく
大学 卒業 して 地元 銀行 就いた

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

地位 ちい
会社 高い 地位 就いている

He holds a high position in the company.

就任 しゅうにん
先月 新しい 社長 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 会社 立て直す ため 新しい 社長 就任

A new president was appointed to rebuild the failing company.

成就 じょうじゅ
長年 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 ため 早め 就寝 した

He went to bed early for his health.

に就いて について
日本 歴史 に就いて 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
大学 卒業 就職活動 始めた

My older brother started job hunting before graduating from university.

Example Vocabulary

Sottaku

About Sottaku

Sottaku is an app for learning Chinese, Japanese, Korean, English, Spanish, French, German, and Italian with a strong focus on SRS. It includes automatic flashcard creation for hundreds of thousands of words, grammar breakdowns in example sentences, language-specific study packs where available, adaptive quizzes, mobile apps, a browser extension, and community features. Give it a try now! All learning content is free with no limits on flashcards or study time.

Sottaku is built to match the habits of successful learners. By using Sottaku, you will naturally learn in the most efficient way possible, as proven by countless success stories in the language learning community.

Free Forever

Access all grammar guides, quizzes, and flashcards without paying a cent. Quality education should be accessible to everyone.

Smart SRS System

Our flashcard system uses the FSRS algorithm (also used in Anki) to optimize your review schedule and maximize retention.

Comprehensive Content

From hanzi, kana, hangul, and European vocabulary basics to grammar and reading practice where available, we have lessons for every level. Practice with quizzes tailored to your skill.

Community Chat

Ask level-appropriate questions and get help from the community. Learn together with fellow learners across all 8 supported languages.