English–Japanese

“moving” in Japanese

Japanese

Also転居 (tenkyo)

Pronunciation

Romajihikkoshi

Example

来月、引っ越しをします。rai getsu hi kko shi o shi ma su

I am moving next month.

Illustration for 引っ越し (moving)

How to say “moving” in Japanese

“Moving” in Japanese is 引っ越し (hikkoshi).

Refers to changing the place where a person lives, including the practical process of settling in somewhere new.

Full entry for 引っ越し: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 引っ越し

新しい部屋への引っ越しは、来週の土曜日です。atara shi i heya e no hi kko shi wa rai shū no do yō hi de su

The move to the new apartment is next Saturday.

Tips for using 引っ越し

  • In everyday Japanese, 引っ越しをする (hikkoshi o suru) means "to move house," and the noun often appears with する (suru).

Other Japanese words for “moving”

来月、転居します。rai getsu ten kyo shi ma su

I am moving next month.

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