WORD DETAIL
引っ越す
ひっこす
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
引っ越す(ひっこす)means moving one's residence. Both the spelling and its reading include the smallっ. - Basic usage: It describes plans or experiences of moving to a new home or neighborhood.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Conjugating a verb ending in す
- The past form of
引っ越すis引っ越した, and its connecting form is引っ越して. The finalすchanges toし, while the earlier smallっremains.
- The past form of
- Destination and timing
駅の近くへand町にindicate where someone moves. In the example,春からgives the starting time of life after the move, not the place of departure.

