(いてん)

いてん
noun, する-verb
relocation; transfer
1. relocation; moving (to a new location)
The act of moving a business, residence, or organization to a different location.
会社(かいしゃ)(あたら)しいビルに移転(いてん)した。
The company relocated to a new building.
移転(いてん)(さき)住所(じゅうしょ)(おし)えてください。
Please tell me the address of the new location.
工場(こうじょう)地方(ちほう)移転(いてん)する計画(けいかく)がある。
There is a plan to relocate the factory to a rural area.
2. transfer (of rights, ownership)
The legal transfer of ownership, rights, or title from one party to another.
所有権(しょゆうけん)移転(いてん)手続(てつづ)きをする。
To complete the transfer of ownership procedures.
不動産(ふどうさん)所有権(しょゆうけん)移転(いてん)登記(とうき)(おこな)った。
I registered the transfer of real estate ownership.
権利(けんり)移転(いてん)には法的(ほうてき)手続(てつづ)きが必要(ひつよう)だ。
A legal procedure is necessary for the transfer of rights.

USAGE: Used for official or formal relocation of businesses, organizations, or legal transfers.

COMMON COMPOUNDS:

  • 移転(いてん)(さき) (new location/destination)
  • 移転(いてん)(とどけ) (notice of relocation)
  • 所有権(しょゆうけん)移転(いてん) (transfer of ownership)
  • 本社(ほんしゃ)移転(いてん) (headquarters relocation)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • ()()し (moving - usually for personal/household moves)
  • 移動(いどう) (movement - more general)
  • 移住(いじゅう) (migration - for people changing residence)

NOTE: 移転(いてん) is more formal and often used for businesses and legal contexts.