就く
つく
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to be hired; to be employed
JLPT N3 Common word
Meanings
Godan verb (-ku), 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
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 就くつく | 就きますつきます |
| Negative | 就かないつかない | 就きませんつきません |
| Past | 就いたついた | 就きましたつきました |
| Past negative | 就かなかったつかなかった | 就きませんでしたつきませんでした |
| Te-form | 就いてついて |
|---|---|
| Potential | 就けるつける |
| Passive | 就かれるつかれる |
| Causative | 就かせるつかせる |
| Volitional | 就こうつこう |
| Imperative | 就けつけ |
| Conditional (ば) | 就けばつけば |
| Conditional (たら) | 就いたらついたら |
Example sentences
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He went into teaching.
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Go to your posts.
管理職に就きたいですか？
Do you want a seat in management?
どんな職業に就いていますか。
What line of work are you in?
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She has a job with good prospects.
More examples (10)
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They succeeded in getting that job.
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He was placed in a key position by the president.
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What line is he in?
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It's hard to get a job in this country.
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He boosted her into the job.
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I got this job with my teacher's help.
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I went to bed later than usual.
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He got a new job.
トムはとてもきつい仕事に就いている。
Tom has a very demanding job.
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He obtained the post through the good offices of a friend.