Word Meaning 移す

うつす utsusu

移す is read as うつす (utsusu) and means to change the object of one's interest or focus.

Meaning

English

  1. to change the object of one's interest or focus
  2. to infect
  3. to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
  4. to permeate something with the smell or colour of something
  5. to spend or take time
  6. to change
  7. to swap
  8. to substitute

Reading

Kana

うつす

Romaji

utsusu

Writing Variants

  • 遷す うつす utsusu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 13 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Grade 5 Kanken 6級 Antonyms 止める・留める・停める Rank 4097 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

移動

いどう

mobile

移民

いみん

immigrant

移転

いてん

transfer (of deeds, property, etc.)

移植

いしょく

porting (software)

移住

いじゅう

migration

移る

うつる

to be permeated by a colour or scent

移行

いこう

transfer (of powers, weight, etc.)

移送

いそう

transfer

移管

いかん

transfer of control

移り変わり

うつりかわり

change (e.g. season)

移籍

いせき

transfer (of one's name into another family register)

移動性高気圧

いどうせいこうきあつ

migratory anticyclone