Vocabulary

What does 移る (うつる, utsuru) mean?

移る (うつる, utsuru) means to move, to relocate; to be transmitted (a disease), to spread.

Quick facts
Readingうつる
Romajiutsuru
Part of speechgodan verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
うつる
N4 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonutsuru

to move, to relocate; to be transmitted (a disease), to spread

  1. 1godan verb · intransitive to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to be transferred
  2. 2godan verb · intransitive to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to be infected
  3. 3godan verb · intransitive to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
  4. 4godan verb · intransitive to be permeated (by a color or scent); to seep into
  5. 5godan verb · intransitive to pass (of time); to elapse

Example sentences

  • My younger sister caught my cold.

  • I'll move to a new house next month.

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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.

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