就く (Tsuku) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.), to assume, to be hired, to be employed”.
Meanings
- godan verb, intransitive verbto take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to be hired; to be employed
- godan verb, intransitive verbto ascend (the throne); to accede
- godan verb, intransitive verbto start (on a journey); to commence; to depart
- godan verb, intransitive verbto study (under teacher); to be an apprentice
Examples
彼は教職に就いた。
He went into teaching.
各自の部署に就け。
Go to your posts.
彼女は教職についた。
She went into teaching.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).