引っ越しをする

You take the noun 引っ越し and add する. It is a very common 'suru-verb' pattern. You can also just say 引っ越す. Both are perfectly fine for daily life. Use the を particle to be grammatically complete. In casual speech, people often drop the を. Just say 引っ越しする to keep it simple. It works for past, present, and future. Your back might hurt, but the grammar is easy!

Use it when you sign a new lease. Use it when you need a truck. Use it when you are tired of packing. It is the standard term for any residential move. Tell your boss you are moving this weekend. Tell your friends you need their strong arms. Use it at the city hall for paperwork. It is a very practical, everyday expression. Everyone in Japan uses this phrase eventually.

Don't use it for moving a chair. That is just 動かす (ugokasu). Don't use it for traveling on vacation. That is 旅行 (ryokou). It is strictly for changing where you live. Do not use it for moving your body. If you are dancing, use 踊る (odoru). If you are walking, use 歩く (aruku). It is only for your 'home' moving. Also, don't use it for moving a meeting time.

Moving in Japan involves specific rituals. People used to give hikkoshi soba to neighbors. These are buckwheat noodles given as a gift. It meant 'let's be close like long noodles.' Nowadays, small gifts like towels are common. You should always greet your new neighbors. It is called 引越しの挨拶 (hikkoshi no aisatsu). It helps keep the peace in crowded cities. Even a small box of cookies works wonders. It is a polite way to start fresh.

引っ越す (hikkosu) is the direct verb form. お引越し (o-hikkoshi) adds a polite o prefix. Use this when being extra respectful to others. 引っ越し祝い (hikkoshi iwai) is a housewarming gift. 引っ越し業者 (hikkoshi gyousha) is a moving company. These companies are famous for being very careful. They often wrap every single plate in paper. It is like watching a professional Tetris game. You can also say 転居する (tenkyo suru) in documents.