Japanese word

移籍

Pronunciation

Romajiiseki

Meaning

  • nountransfer

Example

彼は来月、別のチームへ移籍します。kare wa rai getsu betsu no chī mu e i seki shi ma su

He will transfer to another team next month.

Illustration for 移籍 (transfer)

More examples

その選手の移籍が正式に発表されました。so no sen shu no i seki ga sei shiki ni hap pyō sa re ma shi ta

The player's transfer was officially announced.

Core concept

Focuses on moving an established affiliation, rather than simply moving a person or object.

Common phrases

  • 移籍を発表するi seki o hap pyō su ru

    announce a transfer

  • 移籍が決まるi seki ga ki ma ru

    a transfer is finalized

  • 移籍を希望するi seki o ki bō su ru

    hope for a transfer

Similar words

転籍tenseki: The formal act of moving a person's registration or affiliation to another organization.
転校tenkō: The act of leaving one school and enrolling in another.

Definition in Japanese

人や選手などが、所属している組織や団体から別の組織や団体へ所属を変えること。hito ya sen shu na do ga sho zoku shi te i ru so shiki ya dan tai ka ra betsu no so shiki ya dan tai e sho zoku o ka e ru ko to

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 移籍 (iseki) combines 移 (i, "move") and 籍 (seki, "register"), expressing a change in registered affiliation.

Usage tips

  • The Japanese term 移籍 (iseki) is used for transfers between sports teams and also for changes between other organizations, while the English word transfer has many additional uses.

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