Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.), to change, to swap, to substitute.
  2. to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.).
  3. to divert (one's attention) to.
  4. to spend (time), to let (time) pass.
  5. to infect.
  6. to permeate something (with a color, smell, etc.).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
移す うつす
 
遷す うつす
感染
 
感染す うつす
伝染
 
伝染す 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)