移

shift, move

JLPT N2 Grade 5 11 strokes

Kun'yomi: うつ.る・うつ.す
On'yomi: イ

移 means "shift, move". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 11 strokes. It is read うつ.る・うつ.す in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and イ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 5.

移 in example sentences

どこに移転いてんするの？

Doko ni iten suru no?

Where are you moving to?

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Words that use 移

Common questions

What does the kanji 移 mean?: 移 means "shift, move". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 移 have?: 移 is written in 11 strokes.
How is 移 read?: It is read うつ.る・うつ.す in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and イ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 移?: 移 is a JLPT N2 kanji.

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