Word Meaning 移る

うつる utsuru

移る is read as うつる (utsuru) and means to be permeated by a colour or scent.

Meaning

English

to be permeated by a colour or scent
to change the target of interest or concern
to elapse (passage of time)
to move (house)
to transfer (department)
to be infected
to be contagious
to spread (as in fire)

Reading

Kana

うつる

Romaji

utsuru

Writing Variants

遷るうつる utsuru

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 12 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Grade 5 Kanken 6級 Antonyms 止まる・留まる Rank 7289 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

移り変わる

うつりかわる

to change

移しかえる

うつしかえる

to transpose

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

移す

うつす

to change the object of one's interest or focus

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)

Example Sentences

病気が家族に移ることもある。

びょうきがかぞくにうつることもある。

an illness can sometimes spread to family members.

季節が移るのは早い。

きせつがうつるのははやい。

the seasons change quickly.