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Meaning and Examples of 就く, つく, tsuku

Meaning of 就く:

「就く」means “to gain a position”.


Example Sentences of 就く:

友人の好意で職に就くことができた。
I was able to get a job through the good offices of my friend.

彼女がその地位に就く資格を得るのに、少なくとも2年はかかるであろう。
It will take her at least two years to be qualified for that post.

彼は議長の職に就くことを受諾した。
He accepted his appointment as chairman.

彼はどんなに疲れていても床に就く前に日記をつける。
However tired he is, he writes in his diary before going to bed.

その職に就く為にはそれ相応の資格が必要です。
Proper qualifications are required for the position.

いい仕事に就くのは難しくなりつつあるようだ。
It seems to be becoming hard to get a good job.

彼は大統領によって要職に就いた。
He was placed in a key position by the president.

彼はどんな職業に就いていますか。
What line is he in?

私は恩師の世話でこの仕事に就いた。
I got this job with my teacher’s help.

悪い人間が国家の要職に就いていますね。
Bad people are at the helm of the nation.

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