移住(いじゅう)

いじゅう
noun / suru verb
migration, relocation, immigration
1. migration, relocation, immigration
Moving one's residence to a different place, especially to a different country or region, with the intention of settling there permanently or for an extended period.
海外(かいがい)に移住(いじゅう)する。
To emigrate overseas.
定年後(ていねんご)、田舎(いなか)に移住(いじゅう)する人(ひと)が増(ふ)えている。
More and more people are relocating to the countryside after retirement.
地方(ちほう)自治体(じちたい)が移住(いじゅう)希望者(きぼうしゃ)に向(む)けた支援(しえん)制度(せいど)を整(ととの)えている。
Local governments are putting together support programs for people who want to relocate.

USAGE:
Covers both international migration (emigration/immigration) and domestic relocation. In recent years, 移住(いじゅう) has been commonly used in Japan to refer to urban residents moving to rural areas, a trend encouraged by local governments.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 海外(かいがい)移住(いじゅう): emigration overseas
  • 地方(ちほう)移住(いじゅう): relocation to the countryside
  • 移住(いじゅう)先(さき): destination of relocation
  • 移住(いじゅう)者(しゃ): immigrant, settler
  • 移住(いじゅう)支援(しえん): relocation support
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