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1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: The on reading is ふ, and the kun reading is おもむく. It has 9 strokes and relates to heading somewhere or going to take up a post.
• Basic usage: 赴く is read おもむく, and 赴任 is read ふにん.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 赴く / 赴任
  • 赴く means head for or go to and is read おもむく. It describes heading to a specific destination for a purpose such as an investigation or meeting.
  • 調査員は被害状況を確認するため現地へ赴いた。 means “The investigator headed to the site to assess the damage.”
  • 赴任 means take up a post or assignment and is read ふにん. It refers to going to a new workplace to take up a post.
  • 父は来月から支店長として地方へ赴任する。 means “My father will take up a post as branch manager in another region next month.”