就つく

tsuku

Godan Verb (ku)

1. to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to be hired; to be employed

Intransitive

, Related to 付く【つく・1】

友人ゆうじんの好意こういで職しょくに就つくことができた。

yūjinno kōide shokuni tsuku kotoga dekita.

I was able to get a job through the good offices of my friend.

Godan Verb (ku)

2. to ascend (the throne); to accede

Intransitive

１いち６ろく０れい３さん年ねん、ジェームズ一世いっせいが政権せいけんの座ざについたとき、フットボールは再ふたたび許可きょかされたのです。

sen roppyaku sannen jēmuzuissēga sēkenno zani tsuita toki futtobōruwa futatabi kyoka sareta nodesu.

In 1603, when King James I came into power, football was allowed again.

Godan Verb (ku)

3. to start (on a journey); to commence; to depart

Intransitive

私わたくしたちは家路いえじについた。

watashitachiwa iejini tsuita

We set out for home.

Godan Verb (ku)

4. to study (under teacher); to be an apprentice

Intransitive

Other forms:

60 Variants Available

Essential 8 items

就ついた

tsuita

The past form

1. Was there; Used to be

★ Common

Verb

#140861

就ついて

tsuite

て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions

1. Regarding; Concerning

Verb

#99597

就つかない

tsukanai

The negative form

1. Cannot happen.; Will not do.

★ Common

Verb

#138872

就つかなかった

tsukanakatta

The past negative form

1. Couldn't.; Wasn't possible.

★ Common

Verb

#135135

就つきました

tsukimashita

The polite past form

1. Came (polite); Arrived (polite)

★ Common

Verb

#134637

就つきます

tsukimasu

The polite form

1. To come; To arrive

★ Common

Verb

#136412

就つきません

tsukimasen

The polite negative form

1. Cannot.; Will not.

★ Common

Verb

#133496

就つきませんでした

tsukimasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. Could not; Was not able to

★ Common

Verb

#135338

Common 24 items

就ついたばかり

tsuitabakari

Indicates an action has just been completed

1. Just finished; Just done

★ Common

Verb

#134644

就ついちゃう

tsuichau

The completive aspect (contracted form) - indicates completion or regret

1. go/become/end/happen - then it's over

★ Common

Verb

#131109

就ついちゃダメ

tsuicha dame

A casual prohibition ("not allowed to...")

1. Don't do that.; Don't go that far.

★ Common

Verb

#132194

就ついていない

tsuite inai

The negative of an ongoing action or state

1. Not doing; Not being

★ Common

Verb

#133744

就ついている

tsuite iru

Expresses an ongoing action or state

1. Being in the process of; Being occupied with

Verb

#37400

就ついてはいけない

tsuitewa ikenai

Expresses prohibition ("must not do")

1. Must not do.; Do not.

★ Common

Adjective

#140927

就ついてもいい

tsuitemo iu

Expresses permission ("may do")

1. May do.; Can do.

★ Common

Adjective

#133437

就ついとく

tsuitoku

Preparatory: doing something in advance or leaving it done

1. Preparing beforehand; Taking care of it in advance

★ Common

Verb

#131325

就つかないで

tsukanaide

A plain negative request ("don't...")

1. Don't come.; Don't bother.

★ Common

Verb

#132159

就つかなきゃ

tsukanakya

A casual expression of obligation ("gotta do")

1. Must do.; Have to.

★ Common

Verb

#132969

就つかなくてもいい

tsukanakutemo iu

Expresses lack of necessity ("don't have to do")

1. Don't have to.; Not necessary.

★ Common

Adjective

#135651

就つかなければならない

tsukanakereba naranai

Expresses obligation ("must do")

1. Must do.; Have to do.

★ Common

Adjective

#133667

就つきたい

tsukitai

Expresses the desire to do something ("want to…")

1. Want to; Would like to

★ Common

Verb

#139699

就つきたくない

tsukitakunai

Expresses the lack of desire to do something ("do not want to…")

1. Don't want to come.; Don't feel like it.

★ Common

Verb

#131303

就つくところ

tsuku tokoro

Indicates being about to do something

1. About to; On the verge of

★ Common

Verb

#131909

就つくみたい

tsuku mitai

Expresses appearance based on observation ("looks like...")

1. Looks like; Seems like

★ Common

Verb

#140121

就つけない

tsukenai

Expresses inability (cannot do)

1. Cannot do; Unable to

★ Common

Verb

#132558

就つける

tsukeru

Expresses ability (can do)

1. Can do; Be able to manage

Verb

#113807

就つこう

tsukō

Informal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's do it this way.; How about this?

★ Common

Verb

#131476

就ついています

tsuite imasu

Polite form for an ongoing action or state

1. Is being done.; Is occupied.

★ Common

Verb

#134768

就つかないでください

tsukanaide kudasai

A polite negative request ("please don't...")

1. Don't do [it].; Don't come.

★ Common

Verb

#134174

就つきなさい

tsukinasai

A polite command form (e.g., parent to child)

1. Do it.; Get to it.

★ Common

Verb

#133650

就つきましょう

tsukimashō

Formal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's go.; Shall we go?

★ Common

Verb

#137020

就つけます

tsukemasu

The polite form for expressing ability

1. Can do.; Is able to.

★ Common

Verb

#131951

Advanced 28 items

就ついたそうだ

tsuita sōda

Expresses hearsay about a past event ("I heard that...")

1. Apparently; It is said that

★ Common

Verb

#138226

就ついただろう

tsuitadarō

Expresses probability ("probably…")

1. Probably.; Most likely.

★ Common

Verb

#131642

就ついたところ

tsuita tokoro

Indicates just did something

1. Just did it.; Just finished.

★ Common

Verb

#139280

就ついたら

tsuitara

The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when there is/are.; If/when it exists.

★ Common

Verb

#135929

就ついたらしい

tsuitarashii

Expresses appearance about a past event ("seems to have...")

1. Seemed to have been there.; Apparently was there.

★ Common

Verb

#131978

就ついてくれ

tsuite kure

A casual, masculine request

1. Follow me.; Come with me.

★ Common

Verb

#131871

就ついてちょうだい

tsuite chōdai

A casual, feminine request

1. Follow me.; Come with me.

★ Common

Verb

#131703

就つかせられる

tsukaserareru

The causative-passive form (is made to be done)

1. To be made to do; To be forced to do

★ Common

Verb

#132524

就つかせる

tsukaseru

The causative voice (to make/let someone do)

1. To have someone do; To let someone do

★ Common

Verb

#131654

就つかないでくれ

tsukanaide kure

A masculine negative request

1. Don't do that.; Please don't.

★ Common

Verb

#140800

就つかなければいけない

tsukanakereba ikenai

Alternative obligation form

1. Must do.; Have to do.

★ Common

Adjective

#134514

就つかれる

tsukareru

The passive voice (is done by …)

1. To be done to (someone); To be visited (by someone)

Verb

#33188

就つきがち

tsukigachi

Indicates a tendency to do something

1. Tends to; Is prone to

★ Common

Verb

#134249

就つききる

tsukikiru

Emphasizes complete achievement

1. Complete success; Full mastery

★ Common

Verb

#117907

就つきそうだ

tsukisōda

Expresses appearance from visual evidence

1. Looks like; Seems like

★ Common

Verb

#131354

就つきっぱなし

tsukippanashi

Indicates something is left in a state

1. Left as is; Unchanged

★ Common

Verb

#121070

就つきぬく

tsukinuku

Emphasizes perseverance through completion

1. To finish something; To see something through

★ Common

Verb

#115806

就つくそうだ

tsuku sōda

Expresses hearsay ("I heard that...")

1. It seems...; Apparently...

★ Common

Verb

#133578

就つくと

tsukuto

The "-to" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when… then

★ Common

Verb

#136616

就つくな

tsukuna

A strong, direct prohibition ("don't!")

1. Don't do!; Stop it!

★ Common

Verb

#136568

就つくなら

tsukunara

The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when [WORD] comes to pass; If/when [WORD] happens

★ Common

Verb

#132833

就つくようだ

tsuku yōda

A more formal way to express appearance ("appears that...")

1. It seems.; It appears.

★ Common

Verb

#138028

就つくらしい

tsukurashii

Expresses appearance based on inference ("seems that...")

1. Seems like; Apparently

★ Common

Verb

#134824

就つけ

tsuke

A strong, direct command

1. Do it.; Get to it.

Verb

#113984

就つけば

tsukeba

The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when [word] comes true; If/when [word] happens

★ Common

Verb

#134757

就ついてくださいませ

tsuite kudasaimase

An extra polite request

1. Please follow.; Please come with.

★ Common

Verb

#136318

就ついてはならない

tsuitewa naranai

Formal prohibition

1. Must not.; Do not.

★ Common

Adjective

#139515

就ついてもよろしい

tsuitemo yoroshii

Formal permission

1. May I ask?; Is it alright to ask?

★ Common

Adjective

#139780

就つく

tsuku

Word Pronunciation

Example Sentences

60 Variants Available