移動

• Reading: いどう
• Romaji: idou
• Kanji breakdown: 移 (i) — move, transfer; 動 (dou) — move, motion
• Pronunciation: /i.doː/

Meaning

Movement; migration; transfer. The act of moving from one place to another.

A noun that also functions as a suru verb (移動する). Used for physical travel (電車で移動する — to travel by train), data transfer (ファイルを移動する), personnel transfers (人事移動), and animal migration. Very common in daily conversation, business, and technology contexts.

Examples

1. 次の会場までバスで移動する予定です。 We plan to travel to the next venue by bus.
2. ファイルを別のフォルダに移動してください。 Please move the file to a different folder.
3. 動物の季節ごとの移動は興味深い。 The seasonal migration of animals is fascinating.

Usage Guide

Context: travel, technology, business

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Compound of 移 (i, to move/transfer) and 動 (dou, to move/motion). Both kanji relate to movement — 移 emphasizes change of position, 動 emphasizes the action of motion.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal