Vocabulary

What does 異動 (いどう, idou) mean?

異動 (いどう, idou) means personnel transfer, reassignment.

Quick facts
Readingいどう
Romajiidou
Part of speechnoun, suru verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
いどう
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonidou

personnel transfer, reassignment

  1. 1noun · suru verb · transitive (personnel) change; transfer; relocation

Example sentences

  • I was transferred to Osaka in April.

  • With this year's personnel reshuffle, the department head changed.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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