引(ひ)っ越(こ)す

ひっこす
verb (godan)
to move (residence)
1. to move (to a new residence)
To relocate one's home to a different place. Specifically refers to moving house, not just visiting.
来月(らいげつ)東京(とうきょう)に引(ひ)っ越(こ)します。
I'm moving to Tokyo next month.
に marks the destination
引(ひ)っ越(こ)しの準備(じゅんび)をしている。
I'm preparing for the move.
引(ひ)っ越(こ)し is the noun form
何回(なんかい)も引(ひ)っ越(こ)した。
I've moved many times.

TRANSITIVITY: 自動詞(じどうし) (intransitive). Pattern: Xに引(ひ)っ越(こ)す (move to X).

ASPECT: ている indicates completed action with ongoing relevance. 引(ひ)っ越(こ)している = 'have moved' or 'am in the process of moving.'

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • Xに引(ひ)っ越(こ)す (move to X)
  • 引(ひ)っ越(こ)し (moving, relocation—noun)
  • 引(ひ)っ越(こ)し業者(ぎょうしゃ) (moving company)
  • 引(ひ)っ越(こ)し祝(いわ)い (housewarming gift)
  • 引(ひ)っ越(こ)して来(く)る (move here)

CONTRAST WITH 移(うつ)る:

  • 引(ひ)っ越(こ)す: specifically moving residence
  • 移(うつ)る: more general 'move/transfer' (residence, job, location)

COMPOUND VERB: 引(ひ)く (pull) + 越(こ)す (cross over) → implies moving belongings over to a new place.

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Added 2026.1.8 21:19 · Revised 2026.3.6 9:35
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