他の家に引っ越す
hoka no ie ni hikkosuTo change one's residence to a different house.
彼は来週、他の家に引っ越すそうだ。
He's said to be moving to another house next week.
The phrase emphasizes moving to a different house, not just relocating in general.
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💡Pro Tip
Natural Usage
In Japanese, '引っ越す' alone is sufficient for most contexts. Adding '他の家に' specifies the destination is a different house, which is useful for clarity in formal or detailed conversations.
⚡Gold Rule
Precision in Residential Moves
Use '他の家に引っ越す' when the new residence is explicitly different from the current one. For apartment moves within the same building, '引っ越す' suffices.
📖Word Origin
他の (hoka no) = 'other'; 家 (ie) = 'house'; に (ni) = directional particle; 引っ越す (hikkosu) = 'to move (house)'. The verb 引っ越す is a compound of 引く (hiku, 'to pull') and 越す (kosu, 'to cross/go beyond'), originally implying 'to move across a boundary'.
📝Usage Notes
This phrase is commonly used in everyday conversation when discussing residential moves. It distinguishes from phrases like '引っ越す' (to move) which may imply any type of relocation. The phrase is neutral in tone.