“Transition” in Japanese
Short answer
Transition in Japanese is “移行” (ikou). Full meaning: transition, changeover, switchover, shift; transfer (of powers, weight, etc.), shift (e.g. of centre of gravity).
Other ways to say “Transition” in Japanese
推移
suii transition, change, progress, development, shift; passing (of time)
遷移
seni transition (esp. in scientific, computing, etc. contexts); succession
変遷
hensen change, transition, vicissitudes
移行期
ikouki transition, cutover period
トランジション
toranjishon transition
動転
douten disturbance of mind, losing one's head, being upset, being astonished, being frightened; transition, changing, moving
変わり目
kawarime turning point, change, transition, turn (of the tide, century, etc.)
移り
utsuri change, transition, return present
変転
henten mutation, change, transition
転移
teni moving (location, with the times, etc.), change, transition; metastasis, spread; transition (e.g. phase transition)
変せん
hensen change, transition, vicissitudes
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