change; transition; vicissitudes
Refers to gradual, often inevitable change over time, especially in nature, seasons, or human affairs. Carries a poetic or literary tone.
I feel the changing of the seasons.
Quietly gaze at the vicissitudes of life.
Specifically used for the fading of colors, sounds, feelings, or beauty. Often appears in classical or poetic descriptions.
Regret the fading of the flower's color.
Kana spelling is common in literary or poetic contexts, and when the kanji is considered difficult.
Noun form of the verb 移ろう (utsurou), which derives from classical Japanese 移る (utsuru) with an iterative or durative suffix. The kanji 移 means 'shift' or 'change'.