Meaning

Primary

To Get A Position

Alternative

To Get A Job

Word Type

godan verb

Explanation

Because the hiragana ends with an  sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means get a position. The verb vocab version is to get a position, or to get a job.

Note that 就く is used with another word that indicates a position or a job, like 王位に就く(becoming a king) or 仕事に就く (finding employment).

Reading

つく
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

If you want to get a position, there are two () interviews. Just pass the two interviews to get a job!

Context

Context Sentences

どうして日当で給与を支払う会社に就きたいの?

Why do you want to get a position at a company that pays you per diem?

Kanji Composition