NichiDict

うつる

N4
移る
遷る
[utsuru]
Illustration for 移る

Meanings

1.GodanIntransitive

to move (house); to transfer (department)

2.GodanIntransitive

to shift (one's interest or attention) to something else

3.GodanIntransitive

(of time) to pass; to elapse

4.GodanIntransitive

(of a colour or smell) to be transferred; to sink in

5.GodanIntransitive

to be infected; to spread (of a disease, fire, habit, etc.)

Examples

仕事の都合で新しい家に移りました

I moved to a new house.

話題が次の議題に移っている

The topic has moved on to the next agenda item.

日差しが強いので日陰に移った

The sunlight was strong, so I moved into the shade.