English–Japanese
“migration” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiijū
Example
多くの人が都市へ移住します。ō ku no hito ga to shi e i jū shi ma su
Many people migrate to cities.
How to say “migration” in Japanese
“Migration” in Japanese is 移住 (ijū).
Centers on the lasting change of where people live, whether the move is within one country or across a border.
Example sentences with 移住
私は数年後の海外移住を計画しています。watashi wa sū nen go no kai gai i jū o kei kaku shi te i ma su
I am planning to migrate abroad in a few years.
Tips for using 移住
- English migration also refers to seasonal movement by animals, but Japanese 移住 (ijū) normally focuses on people establishing their residence in another place.