Japanese symbol for “moving”
移転
いてん
Romaji: iten
moving; relocation; change of address
In Japanese, moving is 移転, read いてん (iten).
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
- n, vi, vs moving; relocation; change of address
- n, vi, vs transfer (of deeds, property, etc.); demise
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “moving”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 引っ越し | ひっこし hikkoshi | moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence |
| 転居 | てんきょ tenkyo | moving; changing residence; change of address |
| 運送 | うんそう unsou | transport; freight; shipping |
| 転移 | てんい ten'i | moving (location, with the times, etc.); change; transition |
| 移動 | いどう idou | mobile; moving; traveling |
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 |
| 運転 | うんてん unten | operation (of a machine); running; working |
| 自転車 | じてんしゃ jitensha | bicycle; bike |
| 回転 | かいてん kaiten | rotation; revolution; turn |
See also: Chinese symbol for “moving”.
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