就: the kanji for take up; settle in
就 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means take up; settle in. Below are its readings, 6 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
就 is written in 12 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
就 has 4 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 6 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
シュウ (shuu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 就職しゅうしょく · shūshoku | finding employment |
| 就任しゅうにん · shūnin | taking office |
| 就寝しゅうしん · shūshin | going to bed |
ジュ (ju)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 成就じょうじゅ · jōju | fulfillment |
つく (tsuku)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 就くつく · tsuku | to take (a job, position) |
つける (tsukeru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 就けるつける · tsukeru | to appoint; to place in a position |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 兄は銀行に就職した。Ani wa ginkō ni shūshoku shita.My older brother got a job at a bank.
- 新しい社長が就任した。Atarashii shachō ga shūnin shita.A new president took office.
- 将来は教育の仕事に就きたい。Shōrai wa kyōiku no shigoto ni tsukitai.In the future, I want to work in education.
- …神社で恋愛成就を祈った。Jinja de ren'ai jōju o inotta.I prayed at the shrine for success in love.
- 就寝の前にスマホを見ない。Shūshin no mae ni sumaho o minai.I don't look at my phone before going to bed.
Questions about 就
How many strokes does 就 have?
就 is written in 12 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 就?
The on readings are shuu (シュウ), ju (ジュ). The kun readings are tsuku (つく), tsukeru (つける).
What JLPT level is 就?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Movement and actions
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 就
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.