徙
move
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Readings
On'yomi
- シ
Kun'yomi
- うつ.る
- うつ.す
Meaning
徙 centers on physical relocation: moving from one place to another.
Most common words using 徙
- 移徙わたまし
moving houses (of a nobleman, emperor, etc.)
Study
Etymology
徙 combines 彳 (movement) with a right side that historically represented footsteps or stepping, reinforcing the idea of moving or relocating.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side 彳 suggests a path or movement, and the right side 歨 looks like repeated steps (止 over 止). Picture someone stepping along a path to move to a new place.
Reading mnemonic
For シ, imagine a person moving and saying 'she' is relocating: she -> シ, and the movement continues.