つ
就
　
く

Godan verb, intransitive verb

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

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
つ
就
　
く
 就く つく ✔
つ
即
　
く
 即く つく

Contained Kanji Breakdown

concerning, settle, take position
シュウ　つ.く　ジュ (6th, N1)
capital, 10**16
キョウ　キン　ケイ (2nd, N4)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
little, small
ショウ　こ-　ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ　かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ　や　はっ (1st, N5)
reasonable, just, natural
ユウ　もっと.も　とが.める (Kentei Pre-1)
crooked-big radical (no. 43)
オウ (Kentei 1)
legs radical (no. 10)
ジン　ニン　がい (Kentei 1)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)