Vocabulary

What does 移行 (いこう, ikou) mean?

移行 (いこう, ikou) means transition, shift.

Quick facts
Readingいこう
Romajiikou
Part of speechnoun, suru verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
いこう
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonikou

transition, shift

  1. 1noun · suru verb · transitive transition; changeover; switchover
  2. 2noun · suru verb · transitive transfer (of powers, weight, etc.); shift (e.g. of centre of gravity)

Example sentences

  • The transition to the new system will take place next month.

  • Society shifted from an agricultural society to an industrial one.

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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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