Meaning of 移す in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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移す, 遷すJLPT 3
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Kana Readingうつす
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Romajiutsusu
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `su` ending, transitive verb
- Meaning
- to change; to swap; to substitute; to transfer
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to change the object of one's interest or focus
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to spend or take time
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to infect
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to permeate something with the smell or colour of something
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
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Example Sentences
移す, 遷す, うつす used in context
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Is it true that you recover from colds when you give them to someone else?
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She transferred the picture in the book to her notebook.
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He transferred his office to Osaka.
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Naomi shifted her bag from one hand to the other.
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To know is one thing, and to do is another.
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I acted out my belief.
Verb Conjugations
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Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
shift, move, change, drift, catch (cold, fire), pass into
On: イ
Kun: うつ.る, うつ.す
11 strokes
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