移: the kanji for move; shift
移 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means move; shift. Below are its readings, 6 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
移 is written in 11 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
移 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 6 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
イ (i)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 移動いどう · idō | moving; transfer |
| 移転いてん · iten | relocation |
| 移民いみん · imin | immigrant; emigrant |
うつる (utsuru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 移るうつる · utsuru | to move (to) |
| 移り変わりうつりかわり · utsurikawari | change; transition |
うつす (utsusu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 移すうつす · utsusu | to move; to transfer |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 会議の場所は別の部屋に移動しました。Kaigi no basho wa betsu no heya ni idō shimashita.The meeting has moved to another room.
- 事務所が駅の近くに移転した。Jimusho ga eki no chikaku ni iten shita.The office relocated near the station.
- 来年、大阪の支店に移ることになった。Rainen, Ōsaka no shiten ni utsuru koto ni natta.I'm going to move to the Osaka branch next year.
- 計画を実行に移す。Keikaku o jikkō ni utsusu.We will put the plan into action.
- 季節の移り変わりを感じる。Kisetsu no utsurikawari o kanjiru.I can feel the seasons changing.
Questions about 移
How many strokes does 移 have?
移 is written in 11 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 移?
The on readings are i (イ). The kun readings are utsuru (うつる), utsusu (うつす).
What JLPT level is 移?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 移
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.