“Shift” or “Alter” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “遷”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “遷” means “Shift”, “Move to” or “Relocation” 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) | ① Relocation of the emperor, Abdicated emperor, Empress dowager, ② Relocation of a shrine, Relocation of divine spirit or object of worship |
| 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 (by the emperor) |
| 遷座(せんざ-se n za) | Relocation of a shrine, 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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