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就く, 即く

つく

Godan verb with `ku' ending
  • to ascend (the throne)
  • to accede
  • to take (seat, position, course, etc.)
  • to assume
  • to start (on a journey)
  • to commence
  • to depart
  • to study (under teacher)
  • to be an apprentice

Conjugations

Present 就く
Negative 就かない
Past 就った
Past Negative 就かなかった
Te Form 就って
Masu Form 就きます
Potential 就ける
Passive 就かれる
Causative 就かせる
Conditional 就けば
Volitional 就こう
Imperative 就け

Related Kanji

就 concerning, settle, take position, depart, study, per
即 instant, namely, as is, conform, agree, adapt

Example Sentences

彼女は有望な仕事に就いている。
She has a job with good prospects.
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.
私たちは家路についた。
We set out for home.
私は彼が仕事についた年をおぼえています。
I remember the year when he got a job.
彼は議長の職に就くことを受諾した。
He accepted his appointment as chairman.