Meaning and Usage
The verb ずらす means to shift, move, or delay something from its original position or time. It is often used when adjusting schedules, plans, or physical positions to avoid conflicts or overlaps.
Common Contexts
You will frequently hear ずらす in conversations about rescheduling meetings, appointments, or events. It can also refer to physically moving objects slightly to a different place.
Collocations and Patterns
- 予定をずらす: to shift or delay a schedule
- 時間をずらす: to change the time
- 少しずらす: to move or shift slightly
Register and Nuance
ずらす is casual to neutral in tone and is commonly used in everyday conversation and business settings. It implies a deliberate adjustment rather than a cancellation.
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes confuse ずらす with simply delaying (遅らせる). While both can mean to delay, ずらす often implies shifting to a different time or position to avoid overlap, not just making something late.