“To transfer” in Japanese
Short answer
To transfer in Japanese is “移す” (utsusu). Full meaning: to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.), to change, to swap, to substitute; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to.
Other ways to say “To transfer” in Japanese
乗り移す
noriutsusu to transfer (a stowaway)
乗り換える
norikaeru to transfer (trains), to change (bus, train); to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.), to switch (to a different system, method, etc.), to move on to (e.g. a new love interest)
繰り入れる
kuriireru to transfer (esp. money in), to add (esp. money to an account); to reel in (e.g. net, fishing line)
移る
utsuru to move (house), to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time)
譲る
yuzuru to hand over, to transfer, to turn over, to assign, to convey, to bequeath; to give up (e.g. one's seat), to give way; to yield, to concede, to give ground, to surrender
乗り移る
noriutsuru to change (buses, boats, etc.), to transfer (to); to possess (of a god, spirit, etc.)
繰り越す
kurikosu to carry forward (i.e. on a balance sheet), to transfer
振り替える
furikaeru to change (e.g. a bill), to transfer (e.g. money), to switch over, to move over
遷す
utsusu to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.), to change, to swap, to substitute; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to
乘換る
norikaeru to transfer (trains), to change (bus, train); to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.), to switch (to a different system, method, etc.), to move on to (e.g. a new love interest)
移せる
utsuseru to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.), to change, to swap, to substitute; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to
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