移行

いこう

switching over to

Also:transfer (of powers, weight, etc.)

What does 移行 mean?

移行 is a Japanese noun meaning switching over to in English. It can also be translated as transfer (of powers, weight, etc.) depending on context. It is written as 移行 in kanji, いこう in hiragana, and ikou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

英国は、1971年にその貨幣制度を10進法に移行させた。

In 1971 the United Kingdom changed its currency to the decimal system.