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Definition and meaning of 移す - うつす in Japanese

うつす移す
utsusu

N4

1.move (something), transfer

godan ~す verb / transitive

このつくえをとなりの部屋に移したいです。
I want to move this desk to the next room.
うつす移す
utsusu

N4

1.move or shift something to another place.

Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

今日の会議を別の日に移す必要があります。
We need to reschedule today's meeting to a different day.
この本を棚から机に移すことができますか?
Can you move this book from the shelf to the desk?
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2.progress to the next step.

Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

今日の会議を明日に移すことになりました。
Today's meeting has been rescheduled for tomorrow.
予定を変更して、来月に移すことにしました。
We have decided to change the schedule and move it to next month.
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3.shift or transfer one's attention to.

Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

彼は授業中に注意を移すことができない。
He cannot divert his attention during class.
仕事中に携帯電話の注意を移すべきではない。
You should not divert your attention to your cell phone while working.
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4.pass or spend time.

Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

毎日、本を読んで時間を移す。
I spend time reading books every day.
パズルを解くことで楽しい時間を移す。
I pass enjoyable time by solving puzzles.
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5.transfer or move something from one place.

Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

ウイルスは人から人へと移すことができます。
Viruses can be transmitted from person to person.
感染者が病気を他の人に移す可能性があります。
Infected individuals may potentially transmit the disease to others.
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6.transfer or move something from one place.

Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

彼は香りを部屋に移すために芳香剤を使った。
He used air freshener to permeate the room with a scent.
彼女は部屋に暖かい色を移すためにカーテンを変えた。
She changed the curtains to permeate the room with warm colors.
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WORD OF THE DAY

はなび

花火

hanabi

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移す うつす
移す うつす

WORD OF THE DAY

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