就ける

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 就ける is read as つける and means “to appoint” and “to assign”.
• Basic usage: It describes appointing an experienced worker to a post and assigning a difficult duty to a newcomer.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Key distinction: 就く
  • This is transitive: someone places another person in a post or assignment. Do not confuse it with 就く, in which the person takes the post.