Translation and Meaning of: 就く - tsuku

On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 就く (tsuku) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.

Romaji: tsuku

Kana: つく

Type: verb

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Translation / Meaning: to settle down (place); assume (seating position); study (under teacher)

Meaning in English: to settle in (place);to take (seat position);to study (under teacher)

Definition: work, find a job.

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- Etymology
- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
- FAQ

Explanation and Etymology - (就く) tsuku

就く (tsuku) is a Japanese verb that means "to take" or "take possession". The word is composed by the Kanji 就 (shū), which means "to take" or "occupy", and く (ku), which is a particle that indicates the action of doing something. The correct pronunciation of the word is "tsuku", with the sound "tsu" being formed by the junction of the letters "t" and "s".

How to Write in Japanese - (就く) tsuku

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Verbal conjugation of 就く

See below a small list of verb conjugations: 就く (tsuku)

  • 就く: base form
  • 就かない: Negative
  • 就きます: polite form
  • 就いて: shape て
  • 就こう: volitive form

Synonyms and Similar - (就く) tsuku

See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:

取り組む; 手をつける; 着手する; 始める; 開始する; 著手する; 着手する; 取りかかる; 始動する; 開始する

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Words containing: 就く

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Words with the same pronunciation: つく tsuku

結び付く

musubitsuku

to be connected or related; to unite

まごつく

magotsuku

be confused; be disturbed

懐く

natsuku

To get clinging to emotionally

突く

tsutsuku

1. push; attack; attack; 2. to poke; to push

尽くす

tsukusu

exhaust; to finish; serve (a person); make friendship

作り

tsukuri

makeup; sliced raw fish

造り

tsukuri

makeup; structure; physicist

作る

tsukuru

to do; to create; manufacture; elaborate; to write; to compose; ramp up; brother-in-law; grow crops; organize; to establish; compensate (a face); manufacture; prepare (food); commit (sin); ramp up

造る

tsukuru

to do; to create; manufacture; elaborate; to write; to compose; ramp up; brother-in-law; grow crops; organize; to establish; compensate (a face); manufacture; prepare (food); commit (sin); ramp up

繕う

tsukurou

to repair; to repair; to repair; patch up; patch up; to arrange; adjust; to trim

Example Sentences - (就く) tsuku

Below are some example sentences:

私は新しい仕事に就くことを決めました。

Watashi wa atarashii shigoto ni tsuku koto o kimemashita

I decided to take a new job.

I decided to get a new job.

  • 私 (watashi) - Japanese personal pronoun meaning "I"
  • は (wa) - topic particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
  • 新しい (atarashii) - Japanese adjective that means "new"
  • 仕事 (shigoto) - Japanese noun meaning "work"
  • に (ni) - particle that indicates the direction or target of an action
  • 就く (tsuku) - Japanese verb that means "to assume" or "to initiate".
  • こと (koto) - Japanese noun that indicates an action or event
  • を (wo) - direct object particle indicating the target of the action
  • 決めました (kimemashita) - Japanese verb in the past meaning "decided"

私は新しい職に就く予定です。

Watashi wa atarashii shoku ni tsuku yotei desu

I have plans to take on a new job.

I intend to get a new job.

  • 私 (watashi) - personal pronoun meaning "I"
  • は (wa) - particle that indicates the topic of the sentence, in this case "I"
  • 新しい (atarashii) - adjective meaning "new"
  • 職 (shoku) - noun meaning "work"
  • に (ni) - particle that indicates the direction or target of the action, in this case "to"
  • 就く (tsuku) - verb meaning "to assume" or "to occupy"
  • 予定 (yotei) - noun meaning "plan" or "schedule"
  • です (desu) - linking verb that indicates the formality and present tense of the sentence

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Other words of the same type: verb

See other words from our dictionary that are also: verb

羨む

Kana: うらやむ

Romaji: urayamu

Translation / Meaning:

to envy

広まる

Kana: ひろまる

Romaji: hiromaru

Translation / Meaning:

spread; be propagated

弱る

Kana: よわる

Romaji: yowaru

Translation / Meaning:

weaken; be disturbed; to be shot down; to be emaciated; be discouraged; be perplexed; to harm

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

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