就 Kanji – concerning
The Japanese kanji 就 can mean concerning, settle, take position, depart, study, per.
Meaning and Readings
How is 就 read?
就 has the onyomi readings シュウ, ジュ and the kunyomi readings つく, つける.
In romaji, these readings can be written as shuu, ju, tsuku, tsukeru.
Common Japanese Words Using 就
These common Japanese words contain 就. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- に就いて（について） — about, on, regarding, concerning
- 去就（きょしゅう） — leaving or staying
- 就く（つく） — to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.), to assume, to be hired, to be employed
- 就学（しゅうがく） — entering school, school attendance
- 就業（しゅうぎょう） — employment, starting work
- 就航（しゅうこう） — entering service (on a route; of a plane or ship), going into commission, being in service
- 就職（しゅうしょく） — finding employment, getting a job
- 就寝（しゅうしん） — going to bed, retiring (for the night)
- 就任（しゅうにん） — assumption (of office), taking up (a post), inauguration, installation
- 就労（しゅうろう） — working, being employed, being hired