What does kanji 遷 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 遷 is transition.

How is kanji 遷 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 遷 are うつ.る, うつ.す, みやこがえ; the onyomi readings are セン.

What is the main radical of kanji 遷?

The main radical for kanji 遷 is 辵.

What words use kanji 遷?

Example words that use kanji 遷 include 遷す, 遷る, 遷都, 遷宮.

JōyōJLPT N1Pre-Level 2

遷

Meaning

Kanji 遷

transition

transition, move, change

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: うつ.るうつ.すみやこがえ
Onyomi 音読み: セン
Nanori 名乗り: -

Variant: 迁 (Itaiji) , 拪 (Itaiji) , 䢬 (Itaiji) • Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #1937
Strokes: 15
Radical: 辵
Components: 込 • 大 • 已 • 西
Kanji Kentei: Pre-Level 2
Similar Kanji: 辺 • 込 • 辷 • 巡 • 迅 • 辻 • 辸

Related vocabulary

Showing 31 common entries

Showing 31 of 39 entries that include this kanji.

遷す

うつす

to change the object of one's interest or focus

遷る

うつる

to be permeated by a colour or scent

遷都

せんと

relocation of the capital

遷宮

せんぐう

installation of a deity in a new shrine

遷移

せんい

transition (esp. in scientific contexts)

遷移確率

せんいかくりつ

transition probability

遷移関数

せんいかんすう

transfer function

遷移元素

せんいげんそ

transition element

遷移図

せんいず

transition diagram

遷延

せんえん

delay

遷音速

せんおんそく

transonic speed

遷化

せんげ

death (of a high priest)

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

会社は来月、新しいビルへ遷る。

The company will move to a new building next month.

時代が遷れば、価値観も変わる。

When times change, values change as well.

この町は長い年月をかけて静かに遷ってきた。

This town has gradually changed over many years.

人口の中心は郊外へ遷りつつある。

The population center is shifting toward the suburbs.

話題は自然に次の問題へ遷った。

The topic naturally shifted to the next issue.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 2 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.

司馬遷次郎 Shiba Senjirou

平安遷都 Heian Sento