Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to change, to swap, to substitute, to transfer.
  2. to change the object of one's interest or focus.
  3. to spend or take time.
  4. to infect.
  5. to permeate something with the smell or color of something.
  6. to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
移す うつす
 
遷す うつす

Contained Kanji Breakdown

shift, move, change
イ うつ.る (5th, N2)
two-branch tree radical (no. 115)
カ いね (Kentei Pre-1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
many, frequent, much
おお.い タ まさ.に (2nd, N4)
evening
ゆう セキ ゆ (1st, N4)