Memory phrase for the Kanji: 就

就

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Meaning be involved in, concerning, get a position

Pronunciation

SHŪ, JU
tsuku

Explanation

Left: capital 京 (image of a stone lantern), right: 尤 (var. of dog 犬)

Mnemonic
 
In the capital, dogs get into such positions.

Radicals

京 capitalA stone lantern as a symbol for the capital.
犬 dogA big 大 person with outspread arms holds a small dog 丶.
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 Vocabulary

成就 じょうじゅ  realization, fulfillment, completion
就く つく  to settle in (place), to take (seat, position), to study (under teacher)
就任 しゅうにん  inauguration, assumption of office
就業 しゅうぎょう  employment, starting work
就職 しゅうしょく  finding employment, inauguration
去就 きょしゅう  leaving or staying; one´s course of action

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