転居

• Reading: てんきょ
• Romaji: tenkyo
• Kanji breakdown: 転 (ten) — turn, change, revolve; 居 (kyo/i) — reside, sit, be present
• Pronunciation: /teɴ.kʲo/

Meaning

Moving; changing residence; change of address. The act of relocating one's home.

A noun and suru-verb (intransitive) that is more formal than 引っ越し (hikkoshi, moving house). Commonly used in official documents, postal services, and administrative contexts. You will encounter 転居届 (tenkyo todoke, change-of-address notification) when dealing with municipal offices or the post office. Less casual than 引っ越し, which is preferred in everyday conversation.

Examples

1. 転居届を市役所に提出しなければならない。 I have to submit a change-of-address notification to the city hall.
2. 転居先がまだ決まっていない。 My new address hasn't been decided yet.
3. 急な転勤で来月転居することになった。 Due to a sudden job transfer, I'm moving next month.

Usage Guide

Context: administrative, postal services, official documents

Tone: formal

Origin & History

From Sino-Japanese: 転 (ten, turn/change) + 居 (kyo, reside/dwelling). Literally 'change residence' — shifting one's place of living.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal