移る

うつる

to move (from a house); to transfer (from a department); to shift

Also:to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.), to be permeated (by a color or scent), to pass (of time)

What does 移る mean?

移る is a Japanese verb meaning to move (from a house); to transfer (from a department); to shift in English. It can also be translated as to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.), to be permeated (by a color or scent), to pass (of time) depending on context. It is written as 移る in kanji, うつる in hiragana, and utsuru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.

Example sentences

ハイジャック犯達は飛行機の後部にった。

The hijackers moved to the rear of the plane.

枝葉末節の議論はもうそろそろ止めにして、本筋の話にりませんか。

Why don't we stop arguing over these piddling matters and get to the issues at hand?