転所(てんしょ)

てんしょ
noun
transfer to a different facility; relocation
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1. transfer to a different facility; relocation of placement
The act of transferring a person from one facility, institution, or care center to another. Commonly used in welfare, medical, and institutional contexts for transfers between care homes, hospitals, or detention facilities.
別(べつ)の施設(しせつ)に転所(てんしょ)する。
Transfer to a different facility.
患者(かんじゃ)は回復期(かいふくき)リハビリ病院(びょういん)に転所(てんしょ)した。
The patient was transferred to a rehabilitation hospital.
介護(かいご)施設(しせつ)の定員(ていいん)オーバーのため、一部(いちぶ)の入所者(にゅうしょしゃ)は近隣(きんりん)の施設(しせつ)に転所(てんしょ)することになった。
Due to the care facility being over capacity, some residents will be transferred to nearby facilities.

A compound of 転(てん) (transfer/change) and 所(しょ) (place/facility). Used specifically for institutional transfers — when a person is moved from one facility or institution to another.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 転院(てんいん): hospital transfer (specifically between hospitals)
  • 転居(てんきょ): change of residence; moving house (general relocation)
  • 異動(いどう): personnel transfer (within an organization, for employees)
  • 入所(にゅうしょ): admission to a facility (entering a care home, institution, etc.)

Related Words

Compare: 転居(てんきょ) (change of residence)
Compare: 異動(いどう) (personnel transfer)
Compare: 入所(にゅうしょ) (admission to a facility)
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Added 2026.5.3 9:00 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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