How to say "Move" in Japanese

When translating "move" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 移す and 一手. In Japanese, 移す (うつす (utsusu)) is typically associated with "to move (something); to transfer; to infect" (Syllabus Level: N4) and represents This is a transitive verb. It means to physically move an object, to transfer something. On the other hand, 一手 (いって (itte)) maps to "(1) a move (in board games), (2) the only way/method, a strategy" (Syllabus Level: N2) and represents Can refer to a single move in board games like Go or Shogi. More broadly, it means the only effective way or strategy to deal with a situation, often as a last resort. 状況を打開するための唯一の手段や方策を指すことが多いです。. A literal translation of "move" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!