異動
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Base noun form. Used to describe a change in position, location, or assignment, often in work or organizational contexts. Example: 『彼は異動になった』 (kare wa idou ni natta, 'He got transferred.').
Theme
At a company meeting, User and their colleague Tanaka discuss recent organizational changes and their implications for the team.
異動
いどう
a change, transfer
Culture & SocietyWork & Business
Memory Hook
Imagine an 'idol' (sounds like 異動 idou) changing costumes for a new performance — that's a transfer or change! 'Idol' → 異動 (idou, 'a change, transfer').
Cultural Note
In Japanese companies, 『異動』 (idou, 'transfer') often refers to job rotations or department changes, which are common for career development and skill-building. Employees might receive an 『異動通知』 (idou tsuuchi, 'transfer notice') announcing their new assignment.
Forms
Base: 異動Base noun form. Used to describe a change in position, location, or assignment, often in work or organizational contexts. Example: 『彼は異動になった』 (kare wa idou ni natta, 'He got transferred.').