うつす | Japanese meaning

移す【うつす】

Frequency rank: 2,632. – 2,634.

Alsoす【うつす】うつす

Godan verb with 'su' ending; transitive verb

to change; to swap; to substitute; to transfer

This meaning refers to the act of changing one thing for another, often in contexts like objects or positions.

He transferred the old sofa to the new one.

to change the object of one's interest or focus

This implies shifting one's attention or focus from one subject or thing to another.

She changed her interest from studying to her hobbies.

to spend or take time

This meaning focuses on the allocation of time to various activities or tasks.

He spends a lot of time on his hobbies.

to infectsee also 風邪を移す

This refers to the act of transmitting a disease or illness from one person or organism to another.

She was infected with a cold.

to permeate something with the smell or colour of something

This meaning suggests the act of making another substance imbued with a particular scent or hue.

The scent is permeating throughout the room.

to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)see also 実行に移す

This usage highlights advancing from one phase to another in a plan or process.

The project has moved on to the next stage.

Example sentences42 results

Is it true that you recover from colds when you give them to someone else?

Tatoeba

Putting ideas into practice is difficult.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

移す【うつす】

Frequency rank: 2,632. – 2,634.

Alsoす【うつす】うつす

Godan verb with 'su' ending; transitive verb

to change; to swap; to substitute; to transfer

This meaning refers to the act of changing one thing for another, often in contexts like objects or positions.

He transferred the old sofa to the new one.

to change the object of one's interest or focus

This implies shifting one's attention or focus from one subject or thing to another.

She changed her interest from studying to her hobbies.

to spend or take time

This meaning focuses on the allocation of time to various activities or tasks.

He spends a lot of time on his hobbies.

to infectsee also 風邪を移す

This refers to the act of transmitting a disease or illness from one person or organism to another.

She was infected with a cold.

to permeate something with the smell or colour of something

This meaning suggests the act of making another substance imbued with a particular scent or hue.

The scent is permeating throughout the room.

to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)see also 実行に移す

This usage highlights advancing from one phase to another in a plan or process.

The project has moved on to the next stage.

Example sentences42 results

Is it true that you recover from colds when you give them to someone else?

Tatoeba

Putting ideas into practice is difficult.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

移

N25

意shift; move; change; drift; catch (cold, fire); pass into

訓うつ.る、うつ.す

音イ

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遷

N1常用

意transition; move; change

訓うつ.る、うつ.す、みやこがえ

音セン

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写

N43

意copy; be photographed; describe

訓うつ.す、うつ.る、うつ-、うつ.し

音シャ、ジャ

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映

N46

意reflect; reflection; projection

訓うつ.る、うつ.す、は.える、-ば.え

音エイ

名あきら、え、てる

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移す【うつす】

Frequency rank: 2,632. – 2,634.

Alsoす【うつす】うつす

Godan verb with 'su' ending; transitive verb

to change; to swap; to substitute; to transfer

This meaning refers to the act of changing one thing for another, often in contexts like objects or positions.

He transferred the old sofa to the new one.

to change the object of one's interest or focus

This implies shifting one's attention or focus from one subject or thing to another.

She changed her interest from studying to her hobbies.

to spend or take time

This meaning focuses on the allocation of time to various activities or tasks.

He spends a lot of time on his hobbies.

to infectsee also 風邪を移す

This refers to the act of transmitting a disease or illness from one person or organism to another.

She was infected with a cold.

to permeate something with the smell or colour of something

This meaning suggests the act of making another substance imbued with a particular scent or hue.

The scent is permeating throughout the room.

to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)see also 実行に移す

This usage highlights advancing from one phase to another in a plan or process.

The project has moved on to the next stage.

Example sentences42 results

Is it true that you recover from colds when you give them to someone else?

Tatoeba

Putting ideas into practice is difficult.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

移す【うつす】

Frequency rank: 2,632. – 2,634.

Alsoす【うつす】うつす

Godan verb with 'su' ending; transitive verb

to change; to swap; to substitute; to transfer

This meaning refers to the act of changing one thing for another, often in contexts like objects or positions.

He transferred the old sofa to the new one.

to change the object of one's interest or focus

This implies shifting one's attention or focus from one subject or thing to another.

She changed her interest from studying to her hobbies.

to spend or take time

This meaning focuses on the allocation of time to various activities or tasks.

He spends a lot of time on his hobbies.

to infectsee also 風邪を移す

This refers to the act of transmitting a disease or illness from one person or organism to another.

She was infected with a cold.

to permeate something with the smell or colour of something

This meaning suggests the act of making another substance imbued with a particular scent or hue.

The scent is permeating throughout the room.

to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)see also 実行に移す

This usage highlights advancing from one phase to another in a plan or process.

The project has moved on to the next stage.

Example sentences42 results

Is it true that you recover from colds when you give them to someone else?

Tatoeba

Putting ideas into practice is difficult.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

移

N25

意shift; move; change; drift; catch (cold, fire); pass into

訓うつ.る、うつ.す

音イ

Details

遷

N1常用

意transition; move; change

訓うつ.る、うつ.す、みやこがえ

音セン

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写

N43

意copy; be photographed; describe

訓うつ.す、うつ.る、うつ-、うつ.し

音シャ、ジャ

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映

N46

意reflect; reflection; projection

訓うつ.る、うつ.す、は.える、-ば.え

音エイ

名あきら、え、てる

Details