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Meaning of 移す(うつす) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

移す, 遷す
JLPT 3
Kana Reading
うつす
Romaji
utsusu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `su` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to change; to swap; to substitute; to transfer
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to change the object of one's interest or focus
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to spend or take time
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to infect
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to permeate something with the smell or colour of something
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)

Example Sentences

移す, 遷す, うつす used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
移す
Plain Polite
移します
Negative
移さない
Negative Polite
移しません

Past

Plain
移した
Plain Polite
移しました
Negative
移さなかった
Negative Polite
移しませんでした

Te

Plain
移して
Plain Polite
移しまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
移される
Plain Polite
移されます
Negative
移されない
Negative Polite
移されません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 1

transition, move, change

On: セン

Kun: うつ.る, うつ.す, みやこがえ

15 strokes

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JLPT 2

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

On:

Kun: うつ.る, うつ.す

11 strokes

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