Ikou

JLPT N1

移行 (Ikou) is a Japanese noun meaning “transition, changeover, switchover, shift”.

Meanings

  1. noun, suru verb, transitive verb, intransitive verbtransition; changeover; switchover; shift
  2. noun, suru verb, transitive verb, intransitive verbtransfer (of powers, weight, etc.); shift (e.g. of centre of gravity)

Examples

  • The transition from farm life to city life is often difficult.

  • In 1971 the United Kingdom changed its currency to the decimal system.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 移行

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