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移る

うつる

usually kana

Readings

うつる

Meanings

  1. 1.
    v5r, vito move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to be transferred
  2. 2.
    v5r, vito spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to be infected; to be contagious
  3. 3.
    v5r, vito move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
  4. 4.
    v5r, vito be permeated (by a color or scent); to seep into
  5. 5.
    v5r, vito pass (of time); to elapse

Kanji breakdown

移
N411 strokesGrade 5

Example sentences

ハイジャック犯達は飛行機の後部に移った。

The hijackers moved to the rear of the plane.

枝葉末節の議論はもうそろそろ止めにして、本筋の話に移りませんか。

Why don't we stop arguing over these piddling matters and get to the issues at hand?

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移るうつる

to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected

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