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Definition and meaning of 移る - うつる in Japanese

うつる移る
utsuru

N4

1.move, relocate, shift

godan ~る verb / intransitive verb

前の席へ移ります。
I will move to the front seat.
うつる移る
utsuru

N4

1.changing residence or transferring departments.

Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

彼は来月新しいアパートに移る予定です。
He is planning to move to a new apartment next month.
部署が変わるので、彼は会社を移ることになった。
Due to a change in department, he will be transferring to a different company.
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2.shifting focus or attention to something else.

Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

興味が新しい趣味に移る。
Interest shifts to a new hobby.
仕事の重点が変わり移る。
The focus of work changes and shifts.
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3.time passing or elapsing.

Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

時間が移るのは早いです。
Time passes quickly.
季節が移ると気候が変わります。
When the seasons change, the weather changes.
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4.be filled with a color or scent.

Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

彼女の部屋は花の香りで移っている。
Her room is permeated with the scent of flowers.
空気が青色に移り、夕焼けが始まった。
The air turned blue and the sunset began.
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5.be transmitted or passed on.

Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

病気は移る可能性があるので、予防策を取るべきです。
Since there is a possibility of the disease being contagious, preventive measures should be taken.
火事が移る前に、速やかに消火する必要があります。
It is necessary to extinguish the fire promptly before it spreads.
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はなび

花火

hanabi

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