Meaning of 職に就く in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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職に就く
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Kana Readingしょくにつく
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Romajishokunitsuku
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with `ku` ending
- Meaning
- to take up employment
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Example Sentences
職に就く, しょくにつく used in context
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There's a rumor abroad that she has got a new job.
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He will not get the job without someone to back him up.
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He sensed that threat early in his career.
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He has a good position in a government office.
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彼はその会社を継いだ。
He acceded to the office.
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新しい職につき、そこでの仕事をなんとかこなそうと必死で頑張っています。
I started a new job, and it's been a struggle just to keep my head above the water.
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Kanji found in this word
concerning, settle, take position, depart, study, per
On: シュウ, ジュ
Kun: つ.く, つ.ける
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