移 Kanji – shift
The Japanese kanji 移 can mean shift, move, change, drift, catch (cold, fire), pass into.
Meaning and Readings
How is 移 read?
移 has the onyomi reading イ and the kunyomi readings うつる, うつす.
In romaji, these readings can be written as i, utsuru, utsusu.
Common Japanese Words Using 移
These common Japanese words contain 移. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- 移す（うつす） — to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.), to change, to swap, to substitute
- 移り変わり（うつりかわり） — change (e.g. season)
- 移る（うつる） — to move (house), to transfer (department)
- 移管（いかん） — transfer of control
- 移行（いこう） — transition, changeover, switchover, shift
- 移住（いじゅう） — migration, move, emigration, immigration
- 移植（いしょく） — transplanting (a plant), transplant, grafting
- 移籍（いせき） — transfer (of one's name into another family register)
- 移送（いそう） — transfer, transport, transportation
- 移転（いてん） — moving, relocation, change of address