Japanese symbol for “migrate”
移り住む
うつりすむ
Romaji: utsurisumu
to move (to another area, country, etc.); to migrate
In Japanese, migrate is 移り住む, read うつりすむ (utsurisumu).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- v5m, vi to move (to another area, country, etc.); to migrate
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “migrate”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| マイグレート | マイグレート maigureeto | migrate |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 移動 | いどう idou | movement; transfer; migration |
| 移植 | いしょく ishoku | transplanting (a plant); transplant; grafting |
| 移転 | いてん iten | moving; relocation; change of address |
| 移民 | いみん imin | immigration; emigration |
| 移住 | いじゅう ijuu | migration; move; emigration |
| 移行 | いこう ikou | transition; changeover; switchover |
| 住民 | じゅうみん juumin | inhabitant; resident; citizen |
| 住宅 | じゅうたく juutaku | residence; housing; residential building |
See also: Chinese symbol for “migrate”.
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