Meaning

Primary

Transfer

Alternative

Assignment

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

Shift something and defer it somewhere else. This is a transfer or assignment.

This is a formal term used to describe the legal transfer of rights, properties, or liabilities, so it's most commonly seen in official or legal documents.

Reading

いじょう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

校長が権力を他の人に移譲したがらないんだよ。

The principal doesn’t want to transfer his authority to someone else.

Kanji Composition