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Readings

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Kun readingうつ.るうつ.す
  1. to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.)
  2. to change
  3. to move (something)
  4. to swap
  5. to substitute

Popular Usage

移る移動移す移転移行移住移民

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Mnemonic (RtK)

wheat () · cereal () · many · evening

From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 964

Compound words

移るうつる
to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to be transferred; to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness)
移すうつす
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move (something); to swap; to substitute
移動いどう
movement; transfer; migration; removal; travel
移転いてん
moving; relocation; change of address; transfer (of deeds, property, etc.); demise
移住いじゅう
migration; move; emigration; immigration
移動するいどうする
to move
移行するいこうする
to transition; to shift
移転するいてんする
to move
移行いこう
transition; changeover; switchover; shift; transfer (of powers, weight, etc.)
移民いみん
immigration; emigration; immigrant; emigrant
移管いかん
transfer of control
移植いしょく
transplanting (a plant); transplant; grafting; transplantation (of an organ, tissue, etc.); transplant
移籍いせき
transfer (of one's name into another family register); transfer (to another team, company, etc.)
移送いそう
transfer; transport; transportation
推移すいい
transition; change; progress; development; shift
変移へんい
change; alteration; transmutation; mutation
移譲いじょう
handing over (of a right, property, etc.); transfer; assignment
転移てんい
moving (location, with the times, etc.); change; transition; metastasis; spread
移動平均いどうへいきん
moving average
移り変わりうつりかわり
change (e.g. season)
移項いこう
transposition
移乗いじょう
transferring (to another ship, etc.)
移殖いしょく
transplanting (a plant)
移設いせつ
relocation (of facilities, an institution, factory, etc.)
彼は各地を転々と動した。
He moved from place to place.tatoeba
彼は自分の考えを実行にすのが遅かった。
He was slow in putting his idea into practice.tatoeba
建部山城からる。
Consequently, Yoshisada moved from Takebeyama-jo Castle to Yuminoki-jo Castle.wiki
高台寺の月真院にる。
He moved to Gesshin-in sub-temple of Kodai-ji Temple.wiki
長岡動電話システム
FM Nagaokawiki
動式の攻城用の櫓のこと。
This term refers to a movable yagura for a siege.wiki
- 藤原京に都をす。
Capital transferred to Fujiwarakyowiki
神輿などに神霊をす神事
Shinji (Shinto rituals) for transferring the divine spirit to portable shrines, etc.wiki
そして転した。
And Tokyo Club was moved there.wiki
淀駅が一部転。
Yodo Station was partially relocated.wiki
山から平地への
The Shift from Mountains to Flatlandwiki
7世紀後半に日本へ行した。
Wakoku was changed into 'Nihon' in official use during the latter half of the seventh century.wiki
その後東京に住。
Later, he moved to Tokyo.wiki
8月、東京に住。
August: Moved to Tokyo.wiki
ハワイ元年者民問題
The issue of the Japanese immigrants of 1868 in Hawaiiwiki
その後は自由民となる。
After this, an open immigration was in place.wiki

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