移
Shift
Meanings
Shift, Move, Change, Drift, Catch (cold, Fire), Pass Into
On'yomi
い
Chinese-derived readings, typically used in compounds.
Kun'yomi
うつ.る、 うつ.す
Native Japanese readings, typically used as standalone words.
Stroke order
移 is written in 11 strokes. Diagram from KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).
About this kanji
移 (Shift) is taught on WaniKani at level 28 and appears in the JLPT N2 kanji set. It is taught in Japanese elementary school grade 5 as part of the official Joyo kanji list. It ranks #448 in modern newspaper-frequency lists. It is written with 11 strokes.
Other kanji at WaniKani level 28
Words using 移
移すうつすto transfer (to a different place, group, etc.)移り変わりうつりかわりchange (e.g. season)移るうつるto move (to another place or state)移管いかんtransfer of control移行いこうtransition移住いじゅうmigration移植いしょくtransplanting (a plant)移籍いせきtransfer (of one's name into another family register)移送いそうtransfer移転いてんmoving移動いどうmovement移民いみんimmigration
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