Japanese

いどう
Meaning: movement; transfer; migration
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

移
動

Example sentences

Let's move to the next venue.
東京と大阪の間を電車で移動する
I travel between Tokyo and Osaka by train.
昔、人々は移動のために馬車を使っていた。
In the past, people used horse-drawn carriages for transportation.
渡り鳥は本能に従って南へ移動する。
Migratory birds move south according to their instinct.
この辺りはバスの本数が少なくて、移動が不便だ。
The number of buses around here is small, making moving around inconvenient.
二人は交互に運転して、長距離を移動した。
The two of them took turns driving and moved a long distance.
私たちは交互に運転して、長距離を移動した。
We drove in turns to move long distances.
この辺りは坂道が多いので、自転車で移動するのは大変だ。
There are many slopes around here, so it's hard to get around by bicycle.
雪道で車が動かなくなり、移動に難儀した。
The car got stuck on the snowy road, and I had a hard time moving.
渡り鳥は冬になると南方に移動する
Migratory birds move southward when winter comes.

Usage Notes

Refers to the act of changing position or moving from one place to another. Often used with 'suru' as a verb.

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