Nihongo

Kanji Detail of 移

移

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Basic Meaning

The kanji 移 primarily conveys the meaning of "to move," "to shift," or "to transfer." It implies a change in position, location, or state. This can apply to physical movement, as well as abstract concepts like changing one's feelings or transferring responsibility.

Readings

・On-yomi (音読み): イ (i) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): うつ移す (utsu-su - to move/transfer something), うつ移る (utsu-ru - to be moved/transferred)

Usage Examples

⚫︎ 引越し(ひっこし) Translation: Moving (residence) ⚫︎ 移動(いどう) Translation: Movement; transfer; migration ⚫︎ 気持ちを移す(きもちをうつす) Translation: To shift one's feelings; to move one's attention

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Origin and Formation

The kanji 移 is a 形声文字 (keisei moji), which means it combines a semantic component (a part that gives meaning) with a phonetic component (a part that gives the sound). The left side is a radical called 禾 (kome - rice, grain), and the right side is a character 多 (ōi - many). The original meaning of 移 was related to the movement of grain from one place to another. Over time, the meaning expanded to encompass the broader concept of "to move" or "to shift." The 多 part is the phonetic component, indicating the sound (though the sound has changed somewhat over time).

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