Japanese

てんきん
Meaning: job transfer; transfer to a different office
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

転
勤

Example sentences

He is transferring to the Osaka branch next month.
来月から海外の支社へ転勤することになりました。
It has been decided that I will be transferred to an overseas branch starting next month.
来月から海外へ転勤することとなった。
It has been decided that I will be transferred overseas starting next month.
来月、大阪の支社へ転勤することになりました。
I will be transferred to the Osaka branch next month.
住民たちは名医の転勤を攀轅臥轍の思いで止めた
The residents desperately tried to prevent the renowned doctor from transferring.

Usage Notes

Refers to a transfer within the same company or organization, often involving a change of location.

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