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JLPT N3verbLevel estimated by Bebop

就つく

tsuku

to take a position

Example sentences

  1. 彼かれは教職きょうしょくに就ついた。

    He went into teaching.

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  2. 友人ゆうじんの好意こういで職しょくに就つくことができた。

    I was able to get a job through the good offices of my friend.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. どんな職業しょくぎょうに就ついていますか。

    What line of work are you in?

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 就

  • 就concerning; settleOnシュウ・ジュKunつく・つける

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