To transfer or move something to a different place, group, or state; to change or substitute one thing for another.
箱を棚から机の上に移した。
I moved the box from the shelf to the desk.
データを古いサーバーから新しいサーバーに移す作業が始まった。
The process of transferring data from the old server to the new server has begun.
責任を次の担当者に移す時は、引き継ぎをしっかり行ってください。
When transferring responsibility to the next person in charge, make sure to hand it over properly.
To move on to the next stage (of a plan or process); to put into execution.
議論がまとまったので、計画を実行に移すことにした。
Since the discussion was settled, we decided to put the plan into action.
設計が終わったら、開発を次の段階に移す。
Once the design is finished, development will move to the next phase.
To divert or shift (one's attention) to another topic or matter; to change the focus of attention.
彼は質問をかわすために話題を別の方向に移した。
He shifted the topic to another direction to dodge the question.
気持ちを仕事に移して、失恋のことは考えないようにした。
She put her feelings into work and tried not to think about the heartbreak.
To spend (time); to let time pass — often by shifting one's attention or activity (i.e., passing time doing something).
退屈だったので、本を読んで時間を移した。
I was bored, so I read a book to pass the time.
彼女は散歩をして気分を変え、時間を移した。
She went for a walk to change her mood and pass the time.
To infect or transmit (an illness) to someone else; to pass on disease or germs (e.g., to give someone a cold).
風邪をひいているなら、人に風邪を移さないようにマスクをしなさい。
If you have a cold, wear a mask so you don't pass it on to others.
彼は学校で同級生にインフルエンザを移してしまった。
He ended up infecting his classmates with the flu at school.
To transfer or impart a quality such as color or smell onto something else; to let a color or scent permeate another object.
赤いインクが布に移ってしまった。
Red ink soaked into the cloth.
香水の匂いがコートに移らないように気をつけてください。
Be careful that the perfume's scent doesn't transfer onto your coat.