Word Meaning 役に就く

やくにつく yaku ni tsuku

役に就く is read as やくにつく (yaku ni tsuku) and means to be appointed to a post.

Meaning

English

  1. to be appointed to a post
  2. to assume office

Reading

Kana

やくにつく

Romaji

yaku ni tsuku

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 23 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Grade 6 Kanken 5級 Rank 45903 Priority H

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

役に就ける

やくにつける

to place someone in a position

就役

しゅうえき

being placed on duty

役柄

やくがら

role

役力士

やくりきし

(member of one of) the top four ranks of sumo wrestlers

役付取締役

やくつきとりしまりやく

executive director

役を割り振る

やくをわりふる

to assign a role to an actor

役員報酬

やくいんほうしゅう

officer's compensation or remuneration

役目柄

やくめがら

by virtue of one's office

役儀

やくぎ

role

役僧

やくそう

priest in charge of a temple's clerical duties

役務賠償

えきむばいしょう

reparation in the form of service

役者馬鹿

やくしゃばか

good actor who is inept in all other matters