Word details

移る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 移る.

Dictionary

Entry

移る遷るIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #2369
1

to move (house); to transfer (department)

2

to change the target of interest or concern

Examples
枝葉末節の議論はもうそろそろ止めにして、本筋の話に移りませんか。
Why don't we stop arguing over these piddling matters and get to the issues at hand?
3

to elapse (passage of time)

4

to be permeated by a colour or scent

5

Word usually written using kana alone

to be infected; to be contagious; to spread (as in fire)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

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

11 strokesFrequency 448JLPT N2Grade 5

On

Kun

うつ.るうつ.す

transition, move, change

14 strokesFrequency 1,937JLPT N1Grade 8

On

セン

Kun

うつ.るうつ.すみやこがえ

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