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先生に就く
senseinitsuku
to study under (a teacher)
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  1. senseinitsuku to study under (a teacher)
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Kanji Breakdown
先
Before, Ahead, Previous, Future, Precedence
On: せん Kun: さき,ま.ず
6 strokes N5
生
Life, Genuine, Birth
On: せい,しょう Kun: い.きる,い.かす,い.ける,う.まれる,うま.れる,う.まれ,うまれ,う.む,お.う,は.える,は.やす,き,なま,なま-,な.る,な.す,む.す,-う
5 strokes N5
就
Concerning, Settle, Take Position, Depart, Study, Per
On: しゅう,じゅ Kun: つ.く,つ.ける
12 strokes N1
How to Use This Word
U-verb (五段動詞)
Pattern
先生に就く (dict) → polite: -ます form → て-form → た-form

💡 Conjugate the final kana to the い-row before adding ます.

Example
よく先生に就くことがあります。
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