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移る

うつる

N3move · shift

Examples

工事が終わるまで隣の教室へ移る。

秋が深まり、季節は冬へ移っていく。

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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 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.

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