就
就

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

12 strokesFrequency 624JLPT N1Grade 6

On

シュウジュ

Kun

つ.くつ.ける

Nanori

たかなり

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Common Words

についてに就いてExpressionUsually kanaFreq #233
1

about; on; regarding; concerning

Examples
これは、ある猫についての物語です。
This is a story about a cat.
2

per; for every

就職しゅうしょくNounIntransitive～する VerbFreq #6273
1

finding employment; getting a job

Examples
なぜ就職を断られたのか。
Why was I turned down for the job?
につきに付きに就きExpressionUsually kanaFreq #6592
1

because of; on account of; due to

2

about; on; regarding; concerning

3

per; for every

Examples
その品物を１ダースにつき３ドルで買う。
I buy the goods at $3 a dozen.
眠りにつく眠りに付く眠りに就く眠りに着くねむりにつくExpressionGodan verbFreq #7185
1

to fall asleep

Examples
トムはもう３時間もの間、眠りにつこうと悪戦苦闘しています。
Poor Tom's been trying to get to sleep for three hours now.
就く即くつくIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #7460
1

就く only

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

Examples
友人の好意で職に就くことができた。
I was able to get a job through the good offices of my friend.
2

to ascend (the throne); to accede

Examples
１６０３年、ジェームズ一世が政権の座についたとき、フットボールは再び許可されたのです。
In 1603, when King James I came into power, football was allowed again.
3

就く only

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

Examples
私たちは家路についた。
We set out for home.
4

就く only

to study (under teacher); to be an apprentice

就任しゅうにんNounIntransitive～する VerbFreq #7835
1

assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation

Examples
彼は大統領に就任した。
He was inaugurated as President.
成就じょうじゅNounNoun suffixIntransitiveTransitive～する VerbFreq #10918
1

fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion

Examples
滑り出しが好調なら事は半ば成就したのに等しい。
Well begun is half done.
就寝しゅうしんNounIntransitive～する VerbFreq #14010
1

going to bed; retiring (for the night)

Examples
７時に鳴るように目覚しを掛けた後で、彼女は就寝した。
She went to bed, having set the alarm for seven.
帰路につく帰路に就くきろにつく帰路に着くExpressionGodan verbFreq #18096
1

to head home; to leave for home

床に就く床につくとこにつくExpressionGodan verbFreq #19199
1

to go to bed; to be sick in bed; to be laid up

Examples
わたしはいつもより遅く床に就いた。
I went to bed later than usual.
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