就く

つく

to take (seat

N3 #6,364

Meanings

also 即く

godan verb, intransitive to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to be hired; to be employed
to ascend (the throne); to accede
to start (on a journey); to commence; to depart
to study (under teacher); to be an apprentice

Its kanji

就シュウ、ジュ · つ.く、つ.ける concerning, settle, take position, depart, study, per

In sentences

この国くにで仕事しごとに就つくのは難むずかしいよ。 It's hard to get a job in this country. #12476202

彼かれらはうまくその仕事しごとに就ついた。 They succeeded in getting that job. #98178

彼かれは教職きょうしょくに就ついた。 He went into teaching. #108319

各自かくじの部署ぶしょに就つけ。 Go to your posts. #184626

彼女かのじょをその任務にんむに就つけよう。 Let's put her in charge of that. #86142

彼かれは大統領だいとうりょうによって要職ようしょくに就ついた。 He was placed in a key position by the president. #102374