推移

• Reading: すいい
• Romaji: suii
• Kanji breakdown: 推 (sui/o) — push, conjecture; 移 (i/utsu) — shift, move, transfer
• Pronunciation: /sɯ.iː/

Meaning

Transition; shift; change over time. Describes how something changes or develops gradually across a period.

A noun and する verb used to describe gradual changes or trends over time. Frequently appears in data analysis, statistics, economics, and news reporting. Unlike 変化, which can be sudden, 推移 implies a traceable, continuous progression that can be charted or observed.

Examples

1. 人口の推移をグラフで確認した。 We checked the population trend on a graph.
2. 物価は緩やかに推移している。 Prices are shifting gradually.
3. 気温の推移を見ると、年々暑くなっている。 Looking at how temperatures have changed over time, it's getting hotter every year.

Usage Guide

Context: statistics, economics, news

Tone: analytical

Origin & History

From Sino-Japanese 推 (push, infer) and 移 (shift, move). Originally described the natural flow or passage of events, like water being pushed along a current.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Professional