Translation guide
In Japanese, expressing 'changing residence' depends on the formality and the nature of the move. The most common and neutral term is 引っ越し (hikkoshi), used for moving house. For more formal or official contexts, such as changing one's registered domicile, 転居 (tenkyo) is used. When moving to a new city or region, 転出 (tenshutsu) and 転入 (tennyū) are used for moving out of and into a municipality, respectively. These terms are often used in administrative procedures.
To express the act of moving from one residence to another, typically within the same city or to a new area, in everyday conversation.
The most common and neutral word for moving house. Can be used as a noun or with する to form a verb (引っ越しする).
来月、引っ越しします。
I'm moving next month.
引っ越しの準備で忙しい。
I'm busy preparing for the move.
The verb form of 引っ越し. Used to say 'to move (house)'.
大阪に引っ越す予定です。
I plan to move to Osaka.
To express changing residence in formal, written, or official contexts, such as notifying authorities or filling out documents.
Formal term for changing residence. Often used in official notifications, such as 転居届 (change of address notification).
転居届を提出してください。
Please submit a change of address notification.
転居先が決まりました。
I have decided on my new address.
Verb form of 転居. Used in formal contexts.
来月、東京に転居します。
I will be moving to Tokyo next month. (formal)
To express moving out of a city, ward, or town, often for administrative procedures like resident registration.
Refers to moving out of a municipality. Used in official contexts, such as 転出届 (notification of moving out).
転出届を出しに市役所へ行った。
I went to city hall to submit a moving-out notification.
Verb form of 転出.
来月、この町から転出します。
I will be moving out of this town next month.
To express moving into a new city, ward, or town, for resident registration.
Refers to moving into a municipality. Used in official contexts, such as 転入届 (notification of moving in).
転入手続きは14日以内に行ってください。
Please complete the moving-in procedure within 14 days.
Verb form of 転入.
新しいアパートに転入しました。
I have moved into a new apartment. (formal)
To express moving in a broader sense, including offices or businesses, or when the move is a major relocation.
Refers to moving or relocation, often used for offices, shops, or large-scale moves. Can also be used for residences in formal contexts.
本社を東京に移転する。
We are relocating our head office to Tokyo.
移転のお知らせ
Notice of relocation
引っ越し is the everyday word for moving house. 転居 is more formal and often used in written notifications. 転出 and 転入 are specifically used for administrative procedures when moving across municipal boundaries. Use 転出 when leaving a municipality and 転入 when entering a new one.
In casual conversation, 引っ越し is the go-to word. You can say 引っ越しする or simply 引っ越す. To ask someone if they are moving, you can say 引っ越しするの？