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transfer of affiliation, moving to a different team or organization
The act of transferring one's official membership or registration from one organization to another. Most commonly used for professional athletes changing teams, but also applies to entertainers changing agencies or members changing organizations.
海外のチームに移籍した。
He transferred to an overseas team.
移籍金は十億円と報道されている。
The transfer fee is reported to be one billion yen.
あの選手の移籍が決まり、ファンの間で大きな話題になっている。
That player's transfer has been finalized, and it's become a big topic among fans.
USAGE:
As a する verb, 移籍する means "to transfer (to a different team/organization)." The destination is marked with に: ～に移籍する. Most frequently heard in sports news.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- ～に移籍する: to transfer to ~
- 移籍金: transfer fee
- 移籍が決まる: the transfer is decided
- 移籍先: destination (of the transfer)
- 移籍市場: transfer market
- 自由移籍: free transfer/free agency
SIMILAR WORDS:
転籍 also means transfer of registration but is used more for administrative or family register transfers. 移籍 is the standard term for sports and entertainment industry transfers.