“To shift” in Japanese
Short answer
To shift in Japanese is “ずらす” (zurasu). Full meaning: to shift, to move, to slide; to move (an appointment, meeting, etc.), to bring forward, to put back, to put off, to delay, to postpone, to stagger (e.g. working hours).
Other ways to say “To shift” in Japanese
転ずる
tenzuru to turn, to shift, to alter, to distract
動かす
ugokasu to move, to shift, to stir, to budge, to change position; to inspire, to rouse, to move (e.g. feeling), to influence; to change, to alter, to deny
移り行く
utsuriyuku to change, to shift, to come and go
移り変わる
utsurikawaru to change (with time, the ages, the seasons, etc.), to shift
動く
ugoku to move, to stir, to shift, to shake, to swing; to operate, to run, to go, to work; to make a move, to take action, to act, to go into action
ズラす
zurasu to shift, to move, to slide; to move (an appointment, meeting, etc.), to bring forward, to put back, to put off, to delay, to postpone, to stagger (e.g. working hours)
ずらせる
zuraseru to shift, to move, to slide; to move (an appointment, meeting, etc.), to bring forward, to put back, to put off, to delay, to postpone, to stagger (e.g. working hours)
入れ替える
irekaeru to replace, to substitute, to shift, to change places
転じる
tenjiru to turn, to shift, to alter, to distract
塗りつける
nuritsukeru to smear, to daub; to shift (the blame onto someone else)
揺す
ugokasu to move, to shift, to stir, to budge, to change position; to inspire, to rouse, to move (e.g. feeling), to influence; to change, to alter, to deny
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