Japanese Conversation · Level 72
75 words
Japanese word
移る
Pronunciation
Romajiutsuru
Meaning
- verbmove
Example
私は来月、別の町へ移ります。watashi wa rai getsu betsu no machi e utsu ri ma su
I will move to another town next month.
More examples
説明が終わったら、次の話題へ移ります。setsu mei ga o wa tta ra tsugi no wa dai e utsu ri ma su
Once the explanation is over, we will move on to the next topic.
Core concept
It describes leaving a current place or state and coming to exist in another one.
Common phrases
別の町へ移るbetsu no machi e utsu ru
move to another town
新しい家に移るatara shi i ie ni utsu ru
move to a new house
Similar words
変わるkawaru: To become different in condition, nature, or status.
引っ越すhikkosu: To leave one home and begin living in another.
移動するidōsuru: To go from one place to another by changing physical location.
動くugoku: To change position or location, including by starting to move.
Definition in Japanese
人や物が、もとの場所や状態から別の場所や状態へ動くこと。hito ya mono ga mo to no ba sho ya jō tai ka ra betsu no ba sho ya jō tai e ugo ku ko to
Word origin
移る (utsuru, "move or change") is a native Japanese verb, and its relation to 移す (utsusu, "move something") reflects the difference between changing place or state and causing something to change.
Usage tips
- When the subject changes from one condition to another, 移る (utsuru) describes a change in situation or status rather than travel between places.