Quadruple VS
Synonym Boundary: "動かす", "移す", "引越す", "一手"
All represent the core concept "move", but require precise selection.
Japanese Option A
動かす
うごかす (ugokasu)
N4 / CEFR
Japanese Option B
移す
うつす (utsusu)
N4 / CEFR
Japanese Option C
引越す
ひっこす (hikkosu)
N3 / CEFR
Japanese Option D
一手
いって (itte)
N2 / CEFR
Quadruple VS Nuance Contrast & Social Differences
When expressing "move" in Japanese, you must carefully distinguish between "動かす", "移す", "引越す", "一手" based on context.
- 動かす (うごかす (ugokasu) - Level: N4): Maps to "to move, to operate (transitive)" and is used when To cause something to move or to operate a machine. It requires a subject performing the action on an object..
- 移す (うつす (utsusu) - Level: N4): Maps to "to move (something); to transfer; to infect" and is used when This is a transitive verb. It means to physically move an object, to transfer something.
- 引越す (ひっこす (hikkosu) - Level: N3): Maps to "to move (house); to change residence (verb)" and is used when The verb form of moving house. Implies the action of changing one's residence..
- 一手 (いって (itte) - Level: N2): Maps to "(1) a move (in board games), (2) the only way/method, a strategy" and is used when 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。.
Context for "動かす"
この機械は指で簡単に動かせます。
You can easily operate this machine with your finger.
Context for "移す"
机を窓の近くに移しました。
I moved the desk near the window.
Context for "引越す"
来週末、東京に引越す予定です。
I plan to move to Tokyo next weekend.
Context for "一手"
これが状況を打開する唯一の一手だ。
This is the only move/method to break through the situation.
Synonym Mastery Challenge
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "この機械は指で簡単に動かせます。" (Meaning: "You can easily operate this machine with your finger.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "動かす" is correct here because it represents "to move, to operate (transitive)" in the context: "You can easily operate this machine with your finger.".