就 means “take up, settle into”

しゅう · shuu

Also: concerning, settle, take position, depart

Kun'yomi (Japanese reading)

つく, つける

On'yomi (Chinese reading)

シュウ, ジュ

JLPT N1 · Taught in grade 6 · 12 strokes

The story

The capital (京) beside 尤, outstanding: picture a bright graduate setting off for a job in the big city. 就職 is getting a job, every year students in identical black suits do 就活, job hunting, and 就く is to take up a post.

Used in 就職 (shuushoku, getting a job), 就活 (shuukatsu, job hunting), and 就く (tsuku, to take up a post)

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