How do you say "Moved here" in Japanese?

"Moved here" in Japanese is "ここに引っ越しました". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

What does "ここに引っ越しました" mean in English?

"ここに引っ越しました" means "Moved here" in English. Usage tip: [引っ越しました] is the past polite form of “move house.” Adding [ここに] gives “I moved here.”

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How to Say ‘Moved here’ in Japanese

ここに引っ越しました

koko ni hikkoshi mashi ta

[koh-koh nee heek-koh-shee mah-shee tah]

💬 Usage Tip: [引っ越しました] is the past polite form of “move house.” Adding [ここに] gives “I moved here.”

🇯🇵 In Japan: For address registration, saying where and when you moved helps staff decide which paperwork you need.

Phrase Breakdown

ここ

koko

[koh-koh]

here

Refers to this place, such as this ward or city.

Example

ここに引っ越しました、と伝えます。

I say, "I moved here."

に

[nee]

This particle marks the destination of movement.

Example

ここに引っ越しました、の「に」は場所を示します。

The "ni" in "koko ni hikkoshimashita" shows the destination place.

引っ越し

hikkoshi

[heek-koh-shee]

move

This is the stem of 引っ越す, meaning "to move house."

Example

ここに引っ越しました、の「引っ越し」は動詞の形です。

The "hikkoshi" in "koko ni hikkoshimashita" is a verb form.

まし

mashi

[mah-shee]

polite past stem

This is part of the polite past form ました, used to talk about completed actions politely.

Example

ここに引っ越しました、の「まし」は丁寧な過去です。

The "mashi" in "koko ni hikkoshimashita" is part of the polite past form.

た

[tah]

past ending

This completes the polite past ending ました.

Example

ここに引っ越しました、の「た」で過去になります。

The "ta" in "koko ni hikkoshimashita" makes it past tense.

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