English–Japanese
“move around” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajitenten
Example
彼は転々といろいろな町で暮らします。kare wa ten ten to i ro i ro na machi de ku ra shi ma su
He moves around and lives in different towns.
How to say “move around” in Japanese
“Move around” in Japanese is 転々 (tenten).
Shows something moving from one place or holder to another in a continuing sequence.
Example sentences with 転々
彼は新しい仕事を探して、各地を転々としました。kare wa atara shi i shi goto o saga shi te kaku chi o ten ten to shi ma shi ta
He moved from place to place in search of a new job.
Tips for using 転々
- The adverb 転々 (tenten) can describe a career that moves through several companies, not only a journey through several places.