Kanji

What does the kanji 遷 mean?

遷 means moving, relocating, transferring. On'yomi セン. Kun'yomi うつ.る、うつ.す、みやこがえ.

Quick facts
On'yomiセン
Kun'yomiうつ.る、うつ.す、みやこがえ
Strokes15
Main radical辵
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi センKun'yomi うつ.る、うつ.す、みやこがえ
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework15 strokes

moving, relocating, transferring

Memory hook

The big person (大) packing up and going (辶) west (西) — RELOCATE, TRANSFER.

Stroke order · 15 strokes

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Common words

  • 変遷へんせんtransition, change over time

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.