Word Meaning 就く

つく tsuku

就く is read as つく (tsuku) and means to ascend (the throne).

Meaning

English

  1. to ascend (the throne)
  2. to accede
  3. to study (under teacher)
  4. to be an apprentice
  5. to start (on a journey)
  6. to commence
  7. to depart
  8. to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.)

Reading

Kana

つく

Romaji

tsuku

Writing Variants

  • 即く つく tsuku

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 13 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Grade 6 Kanken 5級 Rank 12492 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

就任

しゅうにん

assumption (of office)

就職

しゅうしょく

finding employment

就業

しゅうぎょう

employment

就学

しゅうがく

entering school

就労

しゅうろう

working

就いて

ついて

about

就航

しゅうこう

entering service (on a route; of a plane or ship)

就寝

しゅうしん

going to bed

就役

しゅうえき

being placed on duty

就活

しゅうかつ

job hunting

就業時間中

しゅうぎょうじかんちゅう

during working hours

就実女子大学

しゅうじつじょしだいがく

Shujitsu Women's University