Word details

移動

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

Dictionary

Entry

移動どうFreq #852
1

Common noun; Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb; Intransitive verb

movement; transfer; migration; removal; travel

Examples
平和な丘や田園地帯から、通りがあり群衆がいる忙しい世界へと移動するのである。
They are moving from the peaceful hills and the countryside to the busy world of streets and crowds.
2

Noun or verb acting prenominally

mobile; moving; traveling; travelling; roving

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

move, motion, change, confusion, shift, shake

11 strokesFrequency 73JLPT N3Grade 3

On

ドウ

Kun

うご.くうご.かす

Nanori

るぎ

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