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JLPT N112画 · 12 strokesradical 尢grade 6freq #624

concerning, settle, take position, depart

Also: study, per

On'yomi (音読み)

  • シュウ
  • ジュ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • つ.く
  • つ.ける

Mnemonic

As the person departs, they settle into position with a crutch, symbolizing their concern for stability while moving on.

About this kanji

The kanji 就 has meanings related to settling or taking a position. It is often used in nouns, especially those related to work or employment. For instance, 就職 (しゅうしょく) refers to finding a job, while 就任 (しゅうにん) means assuming a position or office. Another common compound is 就労 (しゅうろう), which means working. You can also find the verb 就く (つく), meaning to take on a role or start something. This kanji is frequently used in contexts related to one’s career or official duties, making it quite practical in everyday conversations about work.

Example sentences

  • 彼は新しい仕事に就いた。

    He got a new job.

Meanings across languages

English
concerning, settle, take position, depart, study, per
Tiếng Việt
liên quan, giải quyết, nhận vị trí, khởi hành, học, mỗi
日本語
しゅう, かんがえる, せっかく, でて, かくよう, すき
한국어
관계되다, 정착하다, 자리잡다, 출발하다, 검토하다, 마다
中文
关于, 安定, 担任, 出发, 学习, 每
id
berkaitan
th
เกี่ยวกับ
es
acerca de
fr
concernant
de
betreffend
pt
relacionado

Common compounds

  • 就職しゅうしょくfinding employment, getting a job
  • 就任しゅうにんassumption (of office), taking up (a post), inauguration
  • 就労しゅうろうworking, being employed, being hired
  • 去就きょしゅうleaving or staying, (one's) course of action, (one's) position
  • 就くつくto take (seat, position, course, office, etc.), to assume, to be hired
  • 就学しゅうがくentering school, school attendance
  • 就業しゅうぎょうemployment, starting work
  • 就航しゅうこうentering service (on a route; of a plane or ship), going into commission, being in service

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