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What does the kanji 就 mean?

就 means going to, taking up (a post); completing; regarding (a matter). On'yomi シュウ、ジュ. Kun'yomi つ.く、つ.ける.

Quick facts
On'yomiシュウ、ジュ
Kun'yomiつ.く、つ.ける
Strokes12
Main radical尢
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi シュウ、ジュKun'yomi つ.く、つ.ける
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework12 strokes

going to, taking up (a post); completing; regarding (a matter)

Memory hook

Under the roof, the exceptional one (尤) goes there to take up the post — TAKE UP A POST, CONCERNING.

Main radical

尢lame 3 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 12 strokes

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Common words

  • 就くつくto take up (a position), assume; to study under
  • 就任しゅうにんinauguration, taking office
  • 就職しゅうしょくfinding employment, getting a job

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.