Word Meaning 就ける

つける tsukeru

就ける is read as つける (tsukeru) and means to assign (to study under).

Meaning

English

  1. to assign (to study under)
  2. to install (a king, emperor, etc.)
  3. to appoint (to a post)
  4. to promote

Reading

Kana

つける

Romaji

tsukeru

Writing Variants

  • 即ける つける tsukeru

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 16 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Grade 6 Kanken 5級 Rank 69625 Priority K

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

就く

つく

to ascend (the throne)

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

Example Sentences

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After John became manager, he told me he would never have expected to reach such a high position.

Although many pay lip service to the idea of affirmative action, in reality, very few minorities get hired.