WORD DETAIL
移る
うつる
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure: The written form is
移る, readうつる. This intransitive verb describes a person or state moving from one place or stage to another. - Basic usage:
隣の教室へ移るdescribes moving temporarily to a neighboring classroom, while冬へ移っていくdescribes the seasonal shift from autumn toward winter.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- A neighboring classroom used temporarily
- The move to a neighboring classroom lasts until construction is complete. Example:
工事が終わるまで隣の教室へ移る。— We will move to the neighboring classroom until construction is complete.
- The move to a neighboring classroom lasts until construction is complete. Example:
- The shift from autumn toward winter
- As autumn deepens, the season gradually shifts toward winter. Example:
秋が深まり、季節は冬へ移っていく。— As autumn deepens, the season shifts toward winter.
- As autumn deepens, the season gradually shifts toward winter. Example:

