遷 — “Transition / Move / Change” in Japanese

Master (高手)せん, うつ, みやこがえ

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“Transition / Move / Change” in Japanese is 遷, read sen, utsu, miyakogae (せん, うつ, みやこがえ). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 変遷 (transition).

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What does 遷 mean?

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Kanji	遷
Meaning	Transition / Move / Change
Readings	せん, うつ, みやこがえ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	変遷 (transition)

How to read 遷

遷 is read sen (せん) or utsu (うつ) or miyakogae (みやこがえ) depending on the word.

Words with 遷

変遷

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Updated: 2026-08-28