就

concerning, settle

JLPT N1 Grade 6 12 strokes

Kun'yomi: つ.く・つ.ける
On'yomi: シュウ・ジュ

就 means "concerning, settle". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 12 strokes. It is read つ.く・つ.ける in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シュウ・ジュ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 6.

就 in example sentences

やっと就職しゅうしょくできたぞ！

Yatto shuushoku dekita zo!

I finally got a job.
就職しゅうしょくの面接めんせつを受うけた。

Shuushoku no mensetsu o uketa.

I was interviewed for a job.
専務せんむ取締役とりしまりやくご就任しゅうにんと聞き[きき]、大変たいへん喜よろこばしく思おもいました。

Senmu torishimariyaku go shuunin to kiki, taihen yorokobashiku omoimashita.

I was delighted to hear of your promotion to Senior Managing Director.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 就 mean?: 就 means "concerning, settle". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 就 have?: 就 is written in 12 strokes.
How is 就 read?: It is read つ.く・つ.ける in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シュウ・ジュ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 就?: 就 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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