“Move to another place” or “Move into” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “遷”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “遷” means “Shift”, “Drive away” or “Move into” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “遷”

Jouyou Kanji “遷” Stroke Order
Stroke # |
15 Strokes |
On-Yomi |
せん(sen) |
Kun-Yomi |
うつ(る)(utsu(ru)) |
うつ(す)(utsu(su)) |
Meanings |
Move to another place |
Move into, Renew, Alter, Shift |
Banish, Expel, Drive away, Send away |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “遷”, and their meanings
Words |
Meanings |
遷延(せんえん-se n e n) |
Delay, Hold up, Detain, Procrastination, Prolongation, Protraction |
遷御(せんぎょ-se n gyo) |
Relocation of the emperor |
遷宮(せんぐう-se n gu u) |
To relocate of the enshrined object from the original shrine to the temporary one |
遷化(せんげ-se n ge) |
Death of a high priest |
遷幸(せんこう-se n ko u) |
Relocation of the capital |
遷座(せんざ-se n za) |
To transfer of an object of worship |
遷都(せんと-se n to) |
Relocation of the capital |
左遷(させん-sa se n) |
Demotion, Degradation, Relegation |
変遷(へんせん-he n se n) |
Change, Transition |
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