Vocab Info

A6 う-verb (す), Transitive verb

(うつ)to change, to swap, to substitute, to transfer, to change the object of one's interest or focus, to spend or take time, to infect, to permeate something with the smell or colour of something, to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)

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    1. う-verb (す), Transitive verb

      1. 1.

        to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.), to change, to swap, to substitute

        Only applies to 移す, 遷す
      2. 2.

        to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.)

        Only applies to 移す,
      3. 3.

        to divert (one's attention) to

        Only applies to 移す
      4. 4.

        to spend (time), to let (time) pass

        Only applies to 移す
      5. 5.

        to infect

        Only applies to 移す, 感染す, 伝染す,
      6. 6.

        to permeate something (with a color, smell, etc.)

        Only applies to 移す

    All Forms

    移す 【うつす】遷す 【うつす】感染す 【うつす】伝染す 【うつす】

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    Examples

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    • (はな)花瓶(かびん)(うつ)す。

      Transfer the flowers to the vase.

      • (ほん)(つくえ)(うえ)(うつ)す。

        Move the book onto the desk.

        • オレンジを冷凍室(れいとうしつ)(うつ)す。

          Move the oranges to the freezer.

          • 社長(しゃちょう):「オフィスを大阪(おおさか)から沖縄(おきなわ)(うつ)予定(よてい)です。」社員(しゃいん):「やったー!沖縄(おきなわ)()らしは(ゆめ)でした!」

            President: "We plan to move the office from Osaka to Okinawa." Employee: "Yay! Living in Okinawa has been my dream!"

            • 先生:「だいたい、視線を横に移すときって、嘘をついているっていうよね。生徒:「僕が嘘をつくはずがないでしょう!」」

              Teacher: "They say that when you shift your gaze to the side, you're lying, right?" Student: "I would never lie!"

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