移転

• Reading: いてん
• Romaji: iten
• Kanji breakdown: 移 (i/utsu) — move, shift; 転 (ten/koro) — turn, change
• Pronunciation: /i.teɴ/

Meaning

Transfer; relocation; assignment. The movement of rights, property, a business, or a physical location from one place or owner to another.

A versatile noun also used as a verbal noun (移転する). In legal contexts it refers to the transfer of rights or ownership (e.g., 所有権移転 — transfer of title). In business, it describes relocating an office or factory. In intellectual property and industrial policy, 技術移転 (technology transfer) is a key specialised usage.

Examples

1. 本社を大阪から東京に移転することが取締役会で決定された。 The board of directors decided to relocate the head office from Osaka to Tokyo.
2. 所有権の移転登記を済ませないと法的効力が生じない。 Until the transfer of title registration is completed, no legal effect arises.
3. 技術移転によって現地での生産が可能になった。 Technology transfer made local production possible.

Usage Guide

Context: business, legal, real estate, technology

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Compound of 移 (i — move, shift) and 転 (ten — turn, transfer). Together they suggest the turning over or shifting of something from one place or party to another.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: Adults

Social background: Professional