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移す

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 移す

移す
うつす
遷す
感染す
伝染す
Godan verb
Transitive
Freq #2350
1

移す／遷す only

to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to swap; to substitute

Examples
委員会は別のホールに会場を移した。
The committee adjourned to another hall.
2

移す only

to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.)

Examples
知っていることと行動に移すことは別だ。
To know is one thing, and to do is another.
3

移す only

to divert (one's attention) to

4

移す only

to spend (time); to let (time) pass

5

移す／感染す／伝染す only

to infect

Examples
風邪を人に移すと治るって本当？
Is it true that you recover from colds when you give them to someone else?
6

移す only

to permeate something (with a color, smell, etc.)

Kanji in this Word

移
11 strokes
Frequency: 448
JLPT N2
Grade 5

Meanings

shift
move
change
drift
catch (cold, fire)
pass into

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
イ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うつ.る
うつ.す
遷
14 strokes
Frequency: 1937
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

transition
move
change

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うつ.る
うつ.す
みやこがえ
感
13 strokes
Frequency: 233
JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

emotion
feeling
sensation

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カン
染
9 strokes
Frequency: 837
JLPT N1
Grade 6

Meanings

dye
color
paint
stain
print

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
そ.める
そ.まる
し.みる
し.み
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
そめ
伝
6 strokes
Frequency: 416
JLPT N2
Grade 4

Meanings

transmit
go along
walk along
follow
report
communicate
legend
tradition

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
デン
テン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つた.わる
つた.える
つた.う
つだ.う
-づた.い
つて
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
つたえ
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