就(つ)く

Part of Speech

Verb 1

Meaning

to take (a position); to get (a job); to assume

Example Sentences

  • 新(あたら)しい仕事(しごと)に就(つ)いて、3か月(げつ)が経(た)った。
    Three months have passed since I got a new job.
  • 疲(つか)れていたので、いつもより1時間(じかん)早(はや)く床(とこ)に就(つ)いた。
    Being tired, I went to bed an hour earlier than usual. *床に就く=go to bed

Tags

JLPT N2