移る (Utsuru) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to move (to another place or state), to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.), to be transferred, to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.)”.
Meanings
- godan verb, intransitive verbto move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to be transferredocc. used transitively
- godan verb, intransitive verbto spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to be infected; to be contagiousocc. written 伝染る or 感染る in ref. to infection
- godan verb, intransitive verbto move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
- godan verb, intransitive verbto be permeated (by a color or scent); to seep into
- godan verb, intransitive verbto pass (of time); to elapse
Examples
事務所は６階に移った。
The office has been transferred up to the sixth floor.
さて、次の話題に移ろう。
But now to our next topic.
夕食がすむと居間へ移った。
When dinner was over, we adjourned to the sitting room.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).
Kanji in 移る
Related words
移動movement遷都relocation of the capital移植transplanting (a plant)移すto transfer (to a different place, group, etc.)左遷demotion移転moving転移moving (location, with the times, etc.)移送transfer移住migration移民immigration移譲handing over (of a right, property, etc.)移籍transfer (of one's name into another family register)