移
shift, move
JLPT N2 Grade 5 11 strokes
- Kun'yomi
- うつ.る・うつ.す
- On'yomi
- イ
移 means "shift, move". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 11 strokes. It is read うつ.る・うつ.す in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and イ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 5.
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移 in example sentences
にの？ Doko ni iten suru no?
Where are you moving to?
はもにた。 Kigyou tousan wa sengetsu mo kousuijun ni suii shita.
Corporate bankruptcies remained at a high level last month.
からのへのはなが。 Noujou seikatsu kara toshi no seikatsu e no ikou wa konnan na koto ga ooi.
The transition from farm life to city life is often difficult.
Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.
Words that use 移
Common questions
- What does the kanji 移 mean?
- 移 means "shift, move". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
- How many strokes does 移 have?
- 移 is written in 11 strokes.
- How is 移 read?
- It is read うつ.る・うつ.す in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and イ in compounds (on'yomi).
- What JLPT level is 移?
- 移 is a JLPT N2 kanji.